Environment
Why China’s green ambitions will make it the next world leader
News
This week's magazine
16 September 2017
Issue 3143
On the cover
Editor's picks
Science after Brexit will be weaker all round
News
Health
I found a way to communicate with people trapped in their bodies
Features
Space
Cassini’s legacy: Where next in the search for alien life
Features
Environment
The plan to reintroduce a big cat that might never have existed
Features
Space
Cassini’s Grand Finale: The ups and downs of our 20-year mission
Features
Space
Cassini’s Grand Finale: The spacecraft that unveiled Saturn
Features
Space
Nine probes reached the outer solar system: Where are they now?
Features
Table of contents
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Earth
The Caribbean will be recovering from Hurricane Irma for years
Florida escaped the worst of hurricane Irma, but islands like Puerto Rico and Cuba were hit hard 鈥� and they face a hard road back to prosperity
News
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News
Death toll from Mexican earthquake climbs towards 100
News
Earth
Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage
News
Technology
Equifax data breach hits nearly half of US 鈥� and isn’t over yet
News
Space
The sun just belched out the strongest solar flare in 12 years
News
Life
Thousands of new lifeforms discovered that redraw tree of life
News
Technology
Siri and Alexa can be turned against you by ultrasound whispers
News
Physics
If NYC subways obeyed quantum maths trains wouldn鈥檛 be delayed
News
Mind
Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition tech
News
Earth
The hottest place ever recorded on Earth’s surface was 2370掳C
News
Space
Our sun probably didn鈥檛 steal Planet Nine from outer space
News
Life
Rat brains seen replaying scary memories as they sleep
News
Physics
This qubit redesign may make it easier to make quantum computers
News
Environment
Ankle fossil suggests our ancient ancestors leapt like acrobats
News
Technology
Facebook AI learns human reactions after watching hours of Skype
News
Humans
We seem to be getting stupider and population ageing may be why
News
Earth
Eight low-lying Pacific islands swallowed whole by rising seas
News
Environment
Box jellyfish will destroy future oceans by gobbling up the food
News
Physics
Baffling ABC maths proof now has impenetrable 300-page 鈥榮ummary鈥�
News
Humans
Shoe sensor will protect your back from heavy lifting
News
Earth
Gel-like ice is the lightest form of water ever discovered
News
Environment
Bats crash into windows because of a glitch with their ‘sonar’
News
Health
Cancer pen could tell surgeons where they should cut in seconds
News
Jupiter’s powerful aurora is surprisingly different from Earth’s
News
Environment
Meet the vampire ant from hell with huge jaws and a metal horn
News
Health
A type of sleep therapy reduces depression, anxiety and paranoia
News
Humans
Need a creativity boost? Try listening to happy background music
News
Analysis
Environment
Why China’s green ambitions will make it the next world leader
As the US under Donald Trump turns its back on climate change, China's globalisation agenda could catalyse a green revolution that will make it a superpower
News
Humans
Well done John Lewis, gender-free clothes are radical and valid
News
Humans
Can the US really nuke North Korea without starting a world war?
News
Features
Environment
The plan to reintroduce a big cat that might never have existed
Ideas are afoot to return the clouded leopard to Taiwan, where it was declared extinct in 2013. Yet some say the big cat never lived there
Features
Space
Cassini’s Grand Finale: The spacecraft that unveiled Saturn
Features
Space
Cassini’s Grand Finale: The ups and downs of our 20-year mission
Features
Space
Nine probes reached the outer solar system: Where are they now?
Features
Space
Cassini’s legacy: Where next in the search for alien life
Features
Health
I found a way to communicate with people trapped in their bodies
Features
Culture
Health
Lost in meditation: Two books argue over mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness may be good for us, or they may encourage narcissism. Explore different paths to enlightenment
Culture
Health
Hellblade, a game route into the world of psychosis
Culture
Earth
Fear and trembling, from The Great Quake to Quakeland
Culture
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Cloud-catching to bubble science
Many people build their careers using their knowledge and love of science 鈥� their science capital. In the latest in this series exploring the role of science capital for staff at BP, Amrita Lulla talks about her life and career
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Health
Helping people walk again with donated prostheses in West Africa
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