This week's magazine
3 January 2026
Issue 3576
On the cover
Editor's picks
Table of contents
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Health
The cost of weight-loss drugs should fall in 2026
The price of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy put them out of reach for most people with obesity, but new arrivals and expiring patents should change that this year
News
Health
The weight-loss drugs on trial in 2026 may trump Ozempic and Zepbound
News
Space
NASA’s Artemis II mission aims to return astronauts to moon in 2026
News
Environment
EU carbon border tax will force others to cut emissions from 2026
News
Society
Russia-US nuclear pact is about to end and we won’t see another
News
Technology
Controversial satellites launching in 2026 will reflect light to Earth
News
Health
We’ll learn about LSD’s potential for treating anxiety in 2026
News
Technology
US to fire up small reactors in 2026 as part of ‘nuclear renaissance’
News
Space
BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury’s secrets in 2026
News
Space
2026 Mars mission will set out to solve the mystery of its moons
News
Features
Health
Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you
There is a state of relaxation that few of us spend much time in, but which comes with profound well-being benefits. With healthier ageing, reduced risk of disease and feeling more energised all on offer, here's how to get there
Features
Space
The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished
Features
Mind
The emotion you never knew you had, and how to feel more of it
Features
Culture
More
Space
Why I’m going to reap the mental health benefits of stargazing in 2026
Navigating the night sky can have a positive effect on our well-being. This will be the year I learn the constellations, resolves Michael Brooks
Comment
Health
Gene-edited babies are the future – but these CRISPR start-ups aren’t
Comment
Life
Could James and the Giant Peach inspire the future of food?
Comment
Life
Why stroking seedlings can help them grow big and strong
Regulars
Tom Gauld on the return to work
Regulars
Twisteddoodles: do we really need a new year?
Regulars
Regulars
Eyebrow-raising remaster of Mad Men now features a vomit hose
New year, new remaster of something that didn't need to be remastered. This time, it's a nauseatingly clunky edit of an award-winning television drama
This Week’s Letters
Letters
If all Earth’s water were put in a ball, how large would it be?
Last Word
I’m in an arid desert with some caffeinated coffee. Should I drink it?
Last Word
What are the pros and cons of using carbon dioxide in tyres? part 2
Last Word
How do you get the most clothes into a suitcase? part 2
Last Word
This week’s new questions
Last Word