This week's magazine
1 March 2014
Issue 2958
Editor's picks
Table of contents
Leaders
Technology
Society turns to steampunk to fix its climate woes
Jules Verne's reputation and relevance will continue to grow as megaprojects inspired by his science fiction take off
Opinion
Earth
When is an artificial ecosystem no longer a fake?
Opinion
Health
How can you ensure that your life is worth living?
Opinion
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Health
Greek austerity tragedy shows where not to make cuts
There have been drastic rises in infant mortality, suicide and depression since Greece made deep healthcare cuts – but it doesn't have to be like this
News
Earth
European Commission sues UK over polluted air
News
Earth
UK’s carbon plans make up for oil and gas splurge
News
Environment
Incoming ‘Moby Dick’ asteroid goes missing near Earth
News
60 Seconds
News
Earth
Cost of natural disasters doubles in China
News
Technology
Virtual currency ‘Riecoin’ tackles prime number enigma
News
Health
Virus that caused flu pandemic dominates again
News
Health
Brain zap rouses people from years of vegetative state
News
Health
Healing by faeces: Rise of the DIY gut-bug swap
News
Physics
Fresh hint of dark matter seen in neutrino search
News
Health
Pancreatic cancer’s killer trick offers treatment hope
News
Physics
Prime number enigma could be solved by simple networks
News
Space
India unveils its first home-grown astronaut capsule
News
Life
Origin of organs: Thank viruses for your skin and bone
News
Mystery Voynich manuscript gets preliminary alphabet
News
Earth
Warmer world may wreak havoc with the Atlantic
News
Health
New cache of fresh neurons found in human brains
News
Environment
Dog brains respond to calls just like human brains
News
Humans
Racial categories aren’t hardwired in our minds
News
Physics
Quantum electric dewdrops produced for first time
News
Health
Electric heart sock could kick out pacemakers
News
Environment
Zoologger: Sabre-toothed frog is an evolutionary loner
News
Technology
Location-aware Wi-Fi lets fans be part of the show
News
Technology
Solar DNA tests detect cancer without electricity
News
Technology
Phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot acts as SOS beacon in disasters
News
Life
Sensor backpacks for oysters say when they are happy
News
Technology
One Per Cent
News
Technology
ButtonMasher: 80,000 spar to control same Pokémon game
News
Opinion
Health
The world needs to talk about child euthanasia
Belgium has become the first nation to legalise euthanasia for children of any age. Other countries need to face the issue too
Opinion
Health
‘My hospital helps women raped in east Congo’s wars’
Opinion
Environment
I’m breeding biodegradable batteries from viruses
Opinion
Features
Humans
Sharp thinking: How shaping tools built our brains
How did we become the smartest creatures on Earth? The story of our ancestors' mental leaps can be found in stones – a modern-day flint-knapper is our guide
Features
Earth
Rewilding: Bring in the big beasts to fix ecosystems
Features
Health
Curry cure: Chillies are the hot new thing in medicine
Features
Earth
20,000 megawatts under the sea: Oceanic steam engines
Features