Health
Why it’s vital we fight prejudices about the elderly once and for all
News
This week's magazine
18 May 2024
Issue 3491
On the cover
Editor's picks
Table of contents
快猫短视频
Space
Invisible ‘dark radiation’ may explain a big problem with dark energy
Surprising recent measurements hint that the universe isn鈥檛 expanding in the way we had thought, and it could be explained by still-theoretical dark radiation
News
Humans
Oldest known human viruses found hidden within Neanderthal bones
News
Health
Edible gel prevents and treats alcohol intoxication in mice
News
Space
Mystery of ‘impossible’ star resolved by three-body solution
News
Humans
Did humans evolve to chase down prey over long distances?
News
Life
Monkeys can learn to tap to the beat of the Backstreet Boys
News
Environment
Sticky oil sprayed onto plants offers alternative to pesticides
News
Space
Dozens of stars show signs of hosting advanced alien civilisations
News
Health
Flu vaccine for children linked to pneumonia risk for their relatives
News
Technology
Hackers can steal data by messing with a computer’s processor
News
Life
Pigs seem less stressed if their barn is scented with lavender
News
Physics
Fusion reactors could create ingredients for a nuclear weapon in weeks
News
Health
Having more children protects parents鈥� brains from age-related decline
News
Mathematics
Game theory shows we can never learn perfectly from our mistakes
News
Health
Extreme exercise may help you live longer without stressing your heart
News
Technology
DeepMind is experimenting with a nearly indestructible robot hand
News
Environment
Renewables supply 30 per cent of global electricity for the first time
News
Health
Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results
News
Life
Sperm whale clicks could be the closest thing to a human language yet
News
Space
Mars is blasting plasma out of its atmosphere into space
News
Technology
DeepMind AI can predict how drugs interact with proteins
News
Life
Longest-living cat breeds revealed by life expectancy study
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Analysis
Health
Does using the internet make us happier or sadder?
A study of more than 2 million people in 168 countries suggests that having access to the internet is linked to higher life satisfaction, but many questions remain unanswered
News
Life
Can genetically modifying a rare marsupial save it from extinction?
News
Environment
Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference
News
Mind
How the US used science to wage psychological war
News
Features
Mind
How overcoming negative attitudes to ageing can make you live longer
Ageism is pervasive, accepted and invisible. Stamping out this prejudice won鈥檛 just benefit society, it will also have huge payoffs for those people who hold it
Features
Environment
How an audacious sonic survey could help revive damaged rainforests
Features
Space
We are about to hear echoes in the fabric of space for the first time
Features
Culture
Comment
The man transforming data from two dramatic storms into music
Craig Kirkpatrick-Whitby's cancer diagnosis added urgency to his project, as part of musical collective Mining, to turn weather and sea data into music
Culture
Comment
Creativity’s origins are probably too complex for simple explanations
Culture
Comment
Attenborough dominates our pick of 2024’s best documentaries to date
Culture
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Society
Dear David: How do I reconnect with old friends?
The research shows that getting back in touch with old friends is easier, and more welcome, than you might think, says David Robson, in his new evidence-based advice column
Regulars
Tom Gauld on cars of the future
Regulars
Twisteddoodles on a scientific study into procrastination
Regulars
Regulars
Beans, beans, do they really make you fart? 快猫短视频s investigate
Feedback gets wind of new research into flatulence, and reminds us all of past studies into "the gas-producing ability of Boston baked beans"
This Week鈥檚 Letters
Letters
At what age would a human child be capable of surviving in the wild?
Last Word
Is it more efficient to leave the fridge open if pouring milk for tea?
Last Word
Does having four legs aid dogs with climbing? Part 2
Last Word
This week鈥檚 new questions
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