Life
Eureka relived: Wash like an Egyptian
Ancient cosmetic recipes often claimed the endorsement of celebrities such as Cleopatra. But could they really have made her complexion so famously milky?
Features
Life
Rome’s military women have been hiding in plain sight
News
Earth
Storm warning: Can crystal-gazing predict the weather?
Features
Life
Crime mining: Hidden history emerges from court data
Features
Health
Mummy X-rays let you peel its body to reveal insides
News
Technology
The Victorian monster destruction engine
Features
Health
The history of medicine in 100,000 pictures
Regulars
Life
Land of make-believe: Fake archaeology in paradise
Features
Humans
Sleeping daredevil: The first dream hacker
Features
Earth
Swindlers and scientists: How to get gold from the sea
The idea of harvesting precious metals from seawater has attracted swindlers and Nobel chemists alike. Could nanoscience bring the breakthrough?
Features
Earth
Egypt’s city of bean counters suffered flash floods
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Life
Raised from the depths, the face of the Mary Rose
Regulars
Humans
Tracing the roots of food preference to keep us healthy
Opinion
Health
A shocking cure: Plug in for the ultimate recharge
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