Quiz of the year: Take the ultimate test for fans of science news

Our coverage has included so many great stories from the around world. See what you remember in a bumper holiday season quiz looking back across New Scientist’s content during 2022

By Bethan Ackerley

14 December 2022

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1 There have been some truly gargantuan scientific discoveries this year. But which of the following didn’t we report on in 2022?

A The largest fish colony yet found

B The largest quantum computer yet made

C The largest red dwarf yet detected

D The largest species of bacteria yet discovered

2 Going to the other extreme, in January, researchers informed us of the discovery of a creature so tiny it could fit into a grain of sand. This is the smallest species of which kind of animal?

A Jellyfish

B Land snail

C Clam

D Ringworm

3 Speaking of …

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