Life
Happy families? Not with these policies
Opinion
This week's magazine
On the cover
Editor's picks
Space
What came before the big bang?
Features
Physics
How does a bicycle stay upright?
Features
Space
Is the universe infinite or just very big?
Features
Physics
How long does a proton live?
Features
Physics
Why is ice slippery?
Features
Physics
What is glass?
Features
Physics
Can we get energy from nothing?
Features
Space
Why does space have three dimensions?
Features
Physics
Why do we move forwards in time?
Features
Physics
Where does quantum weirdness end?
Features
Humans
Does parenthood really make us happier?
Features
Table of contents
Leaders
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Earth
Obama defends decision to let Shell drill for oil in Arctic
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Life
Viral clips of murder may help drive contagious copycat killings
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Space
Winking exoplanets could shed light on distant comet strikes
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Down in the dumps? Don't worry, your brain is still on point
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Fatter than your siblings? It could be because you're older
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Life
Body-hack electrodes teach you by controlling your muscles
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Crowdsourcing lets the masses compose song one note at a time
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Knotty network could have powered universe's early growth spurt
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Doctors use antipsychotics to calm 'challenging behaviour'
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Environment
Vultures are new target for African bushmeat and medicine trade
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Technology
One Per Cent
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Technology
Intelligent cameras can put an end to always-on surveillance
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Birds circle and stick together to help them fly in dense fog
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Live cells stuck together like Velcro could mend broken hearts
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Continental break-up set the stage for life in Earth's mantle
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Zoologger: The tiny insects that roar at each other like lions
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Life
Cane toad's own killing strategy could be deployed against it
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Environment
Darwin's fast-evolving finches use a natural insect repellent
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Practising staring at small dots can shrink your blind spot
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65 per cent of Europe's electronic waste is stolen or mismanaged
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NASA picks post-Pluto destination for New Horizons spacecraft
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Environment
Europe to discuss deep-sea trawling ban to protect biodiversity
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Health
Tetanus is no longer a threat to mothers and newborns in India
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60 Seconds
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Quantum weirdness proved real in first loophole-free experiment
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Life
Chatty cellular machines take synthetic biology to next level
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