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PLANT SKIN

© Getty Speckled throughout each of these plant

FISH ABOVE WATER

© Alamy Zipping across the waves, flying fish

DEVIL’S BRIDGE

© Getty All across Europe are eerie bridges

NEBULOUS NEIGHBOURS

© NASA, ESA and STScI Just outside the

Lightest known form of uranium created

GLOBAL EYE Showcasing the incredible world we

New species of dinosaur talked to each other

Scientists discovered a new species of dinosaur called

Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the US

IN ASSOCIATION WITH The biotech firm Oxitec has

Deep-dwelling ‘Emperor Dumbo’ octopus discovered

A new species of Dumbo octopus, equipped with

Mysterious rocks found by Mars rover

Perseverance captured this image of ‘Santa Cruz’, a

Ancient tombs uncovered in Corsica

IN ASSOCIATION WITH An ancient necropolis with 40

Decapitated worms ‘see’ with headless bodies

Planarian flatworms (ghost flatworm) on reef aquarium glass

Astronauts to clean space underwear with microbes

Sharing your unwashed underwear with another person isn’t

‘Necklace Nebula’ formed by drowning star

The Necklace Nebula shines like jewellery, but it’s

Too much salt messes with your immune cells

IN ASSOCIATION WITH Eating too much salt may

Voyager 1 records mysterious ‘hum’ in interstellar space

An illustration of the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which

Parasitic wasps sniff out females bursting from their hosts

Of all the places to find the love

The ultimate Father’s Day gift guide

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BRAIN DUMP

Because enquiring minds need to know…

BOOK REVIEWS

The latest releases for curious minds

How to extract banana DNA

Break apart this fruit’s cells to view its genetic material

INBOX

Speak your mind…

ALL ABOUT YOUR DNA

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF OUR GENETIC CODE WILL MAKE US MASTERS OF OUR OWN BIOLOGY

What is DNA?

DNA is the most famous molecule in the

History of DNA

HOW WE’VE COME TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT IT SINCE ITS DISCOVERY

DNA TODAY

THE SCIENCE OF DNA HAS ALREADY CHANGED THE WORLD WE LIVE IN

DNA BY NUMBERS

Cosmetic chemistry

The science behind the products you put on your skin

Creating cosmetics

The ingredients that make up makeup

Hydrogen: the unifying element

The most common element in the universe is actually quite rare here on earth

HOW TO GET TO THE ISS

Explore the key steps that take astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station

Q&A Steve Swanson

A NASA astronaut, Swanson’s three missions to the International Space Station delivered and installed two of the station’s Truss Segments

The Solar System’s outer limits

Thanks to recent discoveries, we now have a clearer picture of what lies beyond Pluto

SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD ASSEMBLE! SHOWCASE YOUR SUPER ABILITIES

© Illustration by The Art Agency / Nick

Inside Etna

Italy is home to Europe’s tallest active volcano, but what lies beneath the rock?

Deep-sea blobfish

Blobfish haven’t got looks on their side, having been voted the world’s ugliest creature

NINJA VS SAMURAI

How changes in Japanese society  gave rise to warriors trained in  specialised arts

Birth of the Euros

The 16th European Football Championship takes place in 2021, but how does it compare to the first?

The origin of origami

What events shaped this ancient papercraft?

LIFESAVING VEHICLES

When disaster strikes, these  machines will race to your aid

TYPES OF AMBULANCE

These vehicles vary based on  the level of emergency

SEA RESCUE

Lifted from danger

LIFEBOAT EVOLUTION

How did simple rowboats become today’s agile machines of the seas?

How cars keep you safe

Delve beneath the bonnet to discover the impact manufacturers are making on car safety systems

HOW ARE HOUSES BUILT?

FROM PLOT-PICKING PROTOCOLS TO FINALISING UNIQUE DESIGNS, FOLLOW THE PROCESSES THAT BUILD OUR HOMES

THE BUILDING PROCESS

How materials are manipulated and combined  to form strong, safe houses

5 COMMON BUILDING MATERIALS

© Getty 1 Wood Wooden panels give houses a

What’s inside a fridge?

How a cycle of evaporation and condensation keeps food cold

Ozone killer

The ozone hole above the South Pole on 7 October 2008

Creating the cold

The work of William Cullen paved the way for the