This week's magazine
27 April 2019
Issue 3227
On the cover
Editor's picks
Health
Anti-ageing has often been seen as quack science. Not any more
Health
Anti-ageing drugs are coming that could keep you healthier for longer
Technology
Machine mind hack: The new threat that could scupper the AI revolution
Environment
Reef halo riddle: What’s behind the mysterious rings around coral?
Table of contents
Leaders
Environment
Climate is an emergency: Let’s not leave action to activists
Movements such as Extinction Rebellion may look political, but climate change is above politics – and it is up to all of us to force governments to take action
Health
Anti-ageing has often been seen as quack science. Not any more
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Technology
Samsung folding phone delayed after reviewers break them too easily
Several people given early access to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, broke the screen after a day's use. Samsung now says it will delay the release of the device
Space
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lost after ‘anomaly’ during ground test
Life
UK government directs £4.6 million to tackling illegal wildlife trade
Life
Baby boom for the kakapo, New Zealand’s critically endangered parrot
Health
Genetically modified virus may shrink incurable brain cancers
Chemistry
Clever chemistry could make fertiliser with a smaller carbon footprint
Life
Australia’s dingoes may keep feral cats in check and protect wildlife
Life
Huge dinosaur may have stood on its toes with fleshy pads for balance
Space
An interstellar rock may have hit Earth in 2014 but nobody noticed
Space
Satellites are checking if boats in remote places are fishing legally
Health
Sex-selective abortions may have stopped the birth of 23 million girls
Health
Pig brains have been partly revived after death – what does this mean?
Technology
Gun that launches cord to wrap around assailant used for first time
Space
Zero-gravity robot cleaner could automatically sterilise the ISS
Mind
Viewing media coverage of traumatic events may fuel long-term distress
Space
Saturn’s moon Titan has an alien lake district that looks like Earth
Health
Dog owners are more likely to get the recommended amount of exercise
Health
A virus we thought was harmless to humans may worsen cystic fibrosis
Space
Our nearest neighbour Proxima Centauri may host a second exoplanet
Space
There is water just under the surface of the moon that we could use
Life
If Mars has life, its total mass is 10,000 times smaller than Earth’s
Health
AI that spots inequality could monitor living conditions in cities
Humans
Ancient urine reveals early prehistory of domestic sheep and goats
Space
We’ve found the first type of molecule to form after the big bang
Analysis
Environment
Why electric cars are a hot topic in Australia’s forthcoming election
Most parties in Australia's upcoming election want more electric cars, but providing enough charging points across such a vast country has proven difficult
Environment
Climate protesters want net zero carbon emissions – is it possible?
Technology
How maths could fix the problems with India’s voting machines
Health
We must all work to avoid disputes over the care of very ill children
Humans
Macron’s pledge to rebuild Notre Dame in five years may be possible
Features
Health
Anti-ageing drugs are coming that could keep you healthier for longer
Longevity research is no longer aimed at prolonging lives, it is trying to keep us fit right until the end. New anti-ageing drugs may finally be here to make that happen
Technology
Machine mind hack: The new threat that could scupper the AI revolution
Environment
Reef halo riddle: What’s behind the mysterious rings around coral?
Culture
Technology
The psychological dark side of sharing your daily life on YouTube
To be a successful YouTuber, you need to let viewers into your life. But this creates fake intimacies that can lead to tragic consequences for stars and fans alike