This week's magazine
20 May 2023
Issue 3439
On the cover
Editor's picks
Table of contents
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Health
Genetically modified stem cells extend lifespan of mice by 20 per cent
A genetic alteration that extends the life of mice can be transferred to other mice via blood stem cells, and this could soon be tested in humans as a cancer treatment
Health
Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years
Health
We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obesity and diabetes
Technology
Colour-changing wrap could let you know when food has spoiled
Health
People with partial resistance to Alzheimer’s could inspire new drugs
Life
Butterflies evolved 100 million years ago in North America
Life
Bigger butterflies may cope better with climate change
Health
Electrically stimulating the clitoris could treat low libido in women
Physics
Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer
Technology
Mysterious sounds in stratosphere can’t be traced to any known source
Health
Your body wash may make you more attractive to mosquitoes
Environment
Can a new way to recycle cars create a circular motor industry?
Mind
Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do
Physics
Superconducting qubits have passed a key quantum test
Space
A distant supernova defies our understanding of the cosmos’s expansion
Environment
Kangaroo faeces could reduce methane emissions from cows
Health
Having naturally high vitamin D levels may protect against psoriasis
Space
Saturn now has over 100 known moons – more than any other planet
Life
Seals in Mexico are losing fur and climate change may be to blame
Environment
Dozens of ‘frost quakes’ hit a Finnish town in just 7 hours
Space
Astronomers have spotted the biggest cosmic explosion ever seen
Analysis
Technology
What is the future of AI? Google and the EU have very different ideas
While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is working on a law to restrict them
Life
Let science guide horse welfare, not misguided, overemotional protest
Life
When did animals like foxes first start living alongside people?
Features
Health
A new class of anti-ageing drugs has arrived – which ones really work?
A variety of drugs, including metformin, rapamycin and a host of new senolytics, are finally showing promise in clearing out zombie cells that cause age-related diseases. Here's what you need to know
Technology
Knowing how to hack will be vital in a cybercrime-filled future
Life
Lost presumed dead: The search for the most wanted birds in the world
Culture
Comment
Addicted to Drama: Find out what it means to be called a ‘drama queen’
Is whipping up drama from everyday life down to personality? Or could it be caused by something deeper that warrants investigation? Scott Lyons's new book explores what might fuel those who thrive on the dramatic
Comment
Don’t Miss: Nam June Paik, the artist who foresaw the internet
Comment
The Gilder Center review: How to draw in more natural history fans
Comment
A Crack in the Mountain review: Stunning cave shows tourism’s paradox
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Life
Foraging for wild garlic: how, when and what to watch out for
The pungent flavour of wild garlic probably evolved as a defence against herbivory, but it doesn’t deter garlic-loving humans, says Sam Wong
Tom Gauld: ‘Your theory is laughable’
Twisteddoodles on Dr Frankenstein’s monster
Regulars
Race is on to publish the most scientific research papers in a career
Feedback runs the numbers on 'prolific chemist' Rafael Luque, who has published 58 scientific research papers at a rate of one every 37 hours so far this year