Health
Child hepatitis outbreak shows the pandemic can still surprise us
News
This week's magazine
7 May 2022
Issue 3385
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Environment
Corals further from pollution were more resistant to Hawaiian heatwave
A study of more than 200 square kilometres of reefs in the Hawaiian islands found that those further from pollution and coastal developments held up better after a 2019 marine heatwave
News
Space
Rocket Lab briefly caught a falling rocket with a helicopter
News
Technology
Chernobyl scientists want robots and drones to monitor radiation risk
News
Technology
The US has a new plan to help tackle criminals using drones
News
Health
Hepatitis: Adenovirus is prime suspect in mystery outbreak in children
News
Space
Meteorites on Mars may preserve evidence of ancient alien life
News
Physics
Quantum encryption could stop scammers from faking their locations
News
Life
Huge flightless swan roamed the ancient seas with a cradle on its back
News
Environment
The moon has a small but noticeable effect on climate change
News
Physics
Strange new Higgs particles could explain shocking W boson result
News
Environment
EU plan for cutting emissions from planes could end up increasing them
News
Space
Space test dummies will measure female radiation risk for first time
News
Space
Mysterious gamma rays at centre of Milky Way could be from pulsars
News
Chemistry
Chemical waste can be recycled into a range of drugs and fertilisers
News
Life
Volcano-dwelling mice confirmed as world鈥檚 highest-living mammals
News
Environment
Spiderwebs catch microplastic particles floating in city air
News
Mind
Your brain may have a warning system that suppresses unwanted thoughts
News
Life
Climate change may increase the spread of viruses between land mammals
News
Humans
People visited Stonehenge site thousands of years before it was built
News
Health
Discovery of a genetic cause of lupus could lead to new treatments
News
Life
Over a fifth of reptile species are at risk of extinction
News
Physics
First one-way superconductor could slash energy used by computers
News
Life
Ichthyosaur tooth from the Swiss Alps is largest ever discovered
News
Technology
Efficient battery could charge electric cars 60 per cent in 6 minutes
News
Technology
Watch a jumping robot that could one day leap across the moon
News
Analysis
Environment
It worked with cigarettes. Let’s ban ads for climate-wrecking products
Outlawing adverts that push high-carbon products such as SUVs would be a simple win for regulators looking to take climate action, says Andrew Simms
News
Environment
How to make sure your houseplants are sustainable
News
Features
Earth
What are the mysterious continent-sized lumps deep inside Earth?
For decades, planetary scientists have been trying to understand the origins of two colossal geological anomalies inside our planet. New insights suggest they could be leftovers from a cosmic collision
Features
Humans
Frans de Waal on what apes can teach us about sex and gender
Features
Health
A new weight loss drug could be used to prevent obesity. Will it work?
Features
Culture
Humans
The Premonitions Bureau review: A 1960s hunt for paranormal powers
A terrific book by Sam Knight about a bizarre, real-life attempt to collect people's premonitions is beautifully written, but goes too easy on the pseudoscience
Culture
Humans
Don’t Miss: In the Air explores long-held concerns about air quality
Culture
Health
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic review: Bill Gates鈥檚 timely blueprint
Culture
Humans
Glitterati review: Compelling sci-fi satire with hints of Black Mirror
Culture
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Space
Search starlight to help astronomers discover new exoplanets
Comb through observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite to help find new planets, says Layal Liverpool
Regulars
Tom Gauld is up and pondering the inevitable demise of the universe
Regulars
Twisteddoodles: Brand new social media sites
Regulars
Regulars
Humans
How to date in the metaverse
Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more
This Week鈥檚 Letters
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