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Issue179

Glowing beaches

In Jervis Bay, Australia, microscopic phytoplankton turn the

Walking in space

On 28 April 2023, NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen

When lightning strikes

The One World Trade Center (WTC) in New

Nerve break

This peripheral nerve – one outside the brain

Inside an anechoic chamber

This is a Samsung Networks anechoic chamber. ‘Anechoic’

Earth is getting hotter despite government pledges

PLANET EARTH

A PENTAGON-FUNDED HYPERSONIC TEST VEHICLE COULD FLY IN 2024

Artist’s illustration of a hypersonic cruise missile A

The world’s most painful ant sting targets nerves like scorpion venom

A nts that inflict the world’s most painful stings

An unearthed dinosaur could be a ‘missing link’

An artist’s interpretation of what the newfound species

SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED HOW PHOTOSYNTHESIS STARTS

An illustration of a single photon drifting towards

‘Reanimated’ hearts can be successfully transplanted

A heart transplant is an intricate medical procedure

‘VIRGIN BIRTH’ RECORDED IN A CROCODILE FOR THE FIRST TIME

A ‘virgin birth’ was recorded in a crocodile

A lung cancer pill drastically cuts the risk of death after surgery

Tagrisso, also known as osimertinib, reduced the five-year

Hundreds of ancient, invisible structures discovered near our galaxy’s centre

The filaments are likely related to our galaxy’s

Fungi seem to ‘sweat’ to stay cool

Scientists found fungi are able to regulate their

THE PENTAGON CONFIRMS IT’S BUYING STARLINK SERVICES FOR UKRAINE

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been supplying Ukraine with

WISH LIST

The latesttech for SUMMER

CAN WE MAKE ANTIGRAVITY?

Martin Tajmar of Dresden University of Technology is

CUT TING-EDGE RESEARCH

We speak to Dr Ron Evans, a leading

BRAINDUMP

Amazing answers to your curious questions

THE LIBRARY

The latest book releases for curious minds

Spot the dif ference

See if you can find all six changes between the images below

HOW TO… Practical projects to try at home

RECREATE THE MOON’S PHASES

INBOX

Speak your mind

WHAT THERE WAS NO GRAVITY

How this fundamental force controls the way things move on Earth and throughout the universe

GRAVITY ACCORDING TO EINSTEIN

The merger of two black holes creates gravitational

HOW DIALYSIS MACHINES WORK

These lifesaving devices take over the role of failing kidneys

POLICE T ECHNOL OGY E XPL AINED

How personal defence gadgets, tactical weapons and speedy smart vehicles assist those enforcing the law

WHERE DOES YOUR POO GO?

Following the flush, your body’s waste undergoes a long journey as it’s prepped to return safely to the environment

THE WORLD’S FARTHEST LEANING TOWER

Abu Dhabi’s Capital Gate leans at more of an angle than Pisa’s famous landmark

WHY WE NEED FLIES

They’re some of the strangest and most reviled insects on the planet, but they’re also incredibly useful

INSECT INSPIRATION

Why flies have had an impact on science

INSIDE THE WOMB

Take a look inside the mammalian womb and discover how unborn cubs, kittens and calves grow

WHAT IS THE SMELL OF RAIN?

After rainfall, this distinctive aroma is released from the soil

HOW FORMULA 1 RACING FORMED

Discover the groundbreaking developments that put motor racing in pole position

HOW ARE CARS RECYCLED ?

Step into one of the UK’s largest car recycling centres to discover the secrets of a vehicle disassembly line

INSIDE A ROAD-PAVING MACHINE

How these specialised vehicles pave the way for smooth and long-lasting roads

Galileo’s

GREATEST DISCOVERIES

LIVING ON THE MOON

What would a lunar colony be like?

WHY JUPITER’S GREAT RED SPOT IS VANISHING

Jupiter’s complex weather system is sapping its famous red spot at an alarming rate. And scientists predict the feature could vanish within our lifetimes