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Issue 168 “This modern wonder has been a

Dental bacteria

© Getty Along with saliva, bacterial secretions form

Burning blue

© Getty Kawah Ijen spews sapphire lava when

Vietnamese fishing

© Getty Fishermen follow near-shore currents to catch

Cosmic Cliffs

© NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI The ‘Cosmic

Unique triple star system likely ate a fourth star

GLOBAL EYE Showcasing the incredible world we live

INTACT WWII BOMB DISCOVERED IN ITALY’S RIVER PO

The WWII-era bomb was found on the banks

Chinese astronauts start testing new space station

C hina’s Shenzhou 14 mission astronauts are getting

Revolutionary War mercenary grave unearthed in New Jersey

An impacted musket ball from the Fort Mercer

Massive magnet plans for deep-sea meteorite fishing

A stronomers are planning a fishing trip to

DEEP-SEA WORM LOOKS LIKE A LUMINOUS LUMP OF SPAGHETTI

MBARI’s photo of the deep-sea spaghetti worm in

Man’s raspy voice is fungus in his throat

O ver the course of a year, a

Whale sharks are the world’s biggest omnivores

A whale shark opens its mouth to filter

‘Yoda’ primates sing duets like opera stars

A Gursky’s spectral tarsier in Tangkoko National Park

US Space Force tests robot patrol dogs

M an’s new best friend is coming to

ENORMOUS SINKHOLE OPENS IN CHILE

Overhead footage of the massive sinkhole, located in

WISH LIST

The latest tech for PHOTOGRAPHY

What is negative g-force?

Alex Harris If you accelerate downwards faster than

THE LIBRARY

The latest book releases for curious minds

TEST FOR OCEAN ACIDIFICATION

Watch as seashells vanish before your eyes

INBOX

Speak your mind

FAST FACTS

Amazing trivia that will blow your mind

7 MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

From staggeringly tall skyscrapers to structures that break new ground in form and function, take a tour of some of the planet’s overlooked construction marvels

WONDERS BY NUMBERS

MOLES, FRECKLES AND SKIN TAGS

How these unique patterns of pigment form on your skin

WHY MIRRORS ARE SO REFLECTIVE

What makes looking glasses so good at reflecting light?

FOSSIL FUELS VS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

The environmental cost of petrol and diesel is high, but alternative fuels could alleviate the impact on our planet

BATTLE OF THE FUELS

How does each type of fuel compare when it comes to environmental sustainability?

WHAT ARE GASTROPODS?

These slimy animals have twisted shells and topsy-turvy insides

WHY IS GRASS GREEN?

The same molecules that feed grass also give it its colour

SUPER DRONES

How unmanned flying machines are changing the world

SEND IN THE DRONES

The UAVs that are leading the charge in battle

ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS

Rival nations have developed powerful technology capable of knocking out satellites as the battle for space heats up

HAZARDOUS ASTEROIDS

There’s a real possibility Earth could be hit by an asteroid, but it’s an avoidable disaster

INSIDE THE VULCAN CENTAUR ROCKET

One of America’s newest space launch systems uses a new fuel and has reusable parts

WW II'S WEIRDEST INVENTIONS

Take a closer look at some of the strangest things the Allied and Axis powers came up with to take on their adversaries

Inside the first MODERN COMPUTER

Why the Difference Engine wasn’t finished in time to make history

HOW PASTA IS MADE

The surprisingly scientific process behind this popular food staple

WHAT IS A TURBOCHARGER?

How turbochargers improve car performance, from increasing their speed and acceleration to making engines more eco-friendly