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EDITOR'S PICK
NEWS
Exclusive: ‘3-parent’ baby method already used for infertility
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TECHNOLOGY
Virtual reality: No one is actually buying 2016’s hottest tech
VR heads
Artwork of a group of people sleeping on each other's shoulders
FEATURES
Tired all the time? Why fatigue isn’t just about sleep
Some of us feel constantly drained without knowing why. Some answers are emerging at last, and it’s not down to lack of sleep
man and forge
FEATURES
Impossible alloys: How to make never-before-seen metals
From bronze to steel, alloys are the backbone of the modern world. Now a recipe that shouldn’t work is creating metal mixtures with totally unexpected abilities
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FEATURES
The database that is rewriting history to predict the future
A vast store of facts about the past aims to separate history from legend. It could pin down why civilisations rose and fell – and guide the evolution of our own
Robert Pitman
FEATURES
I saw humpback whales save a seal from death by killer whale
When Robert Pitman realised he had just witnessed an organised rescue mission by humpback whales, he had to find out why
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Leaders
Science is catching up with society on transgender issues
NEWS
UPFRONT
Haiti faces famine and disease in aftermath of hurricane
Ancient Andes glaciers have lost half their ice in just 40 years
Dementia risk linked to air pollution and lack of vitamin D
Why scary clowns are threatening people all around the world
Project Blue plans to send space telescope to snap nearby worlds
First farm to grow veg in a desert using only sun and seawater
60 Seconds
THIS WEEK
Exclusive: ‘3-parent’ baby method already used for infertility
Disco-ball sail propelled by laser could fly to a nearby star
Chimps, bonobos and orangutans grasp how others view the world
How to iron out gravity’s creases in our map of the universe
Virus steals black widow poison gene to help it attack
Flower hijacks the fragrance of attacked bees to imprison flies
Young ovaries rejuvenate older mice and extend their lifespan
Brain scans show trans people feeling at odds with their body
IN BRIEF
The moon has hundreds more craters than we thought
Failed hunt for Proxima b’s star transit leaves us in the dark
How brain cells move through newborn babies’ brains
Spider spotted chaining wild crayfish with silk before devouring
Weird orange crocodiles found gorging on bats in Gabon’s caves
Thousands of animals flock to annual party hosted by starlings
How much water should you drink a day? Your throat will tell you
Softening surfaces stops liquids from splashing when they hit
ANALYSIS
Virtual reality: No one is actually buying 2016’s hottest tech
Why shows like Westworld only show dark side of our robot future
Anti-GM views might just triumph in India – here’s why
There’s no good reason to go ahead with fracking in the UK
TECHNOLOGY
TV shows could use ultrasound to send bonus extras to your phone
Do Uber ratings let passengers discriminate against drivers?
APERTURE
The deer whose antlers spanned three-and-a-half metres
FEATURES
Tired all the time? Why fatigue isn’t just about sleep
Impossible alloys: How to make never-before-seen metals
The database that is rewriting history to predict the future
PEOPLE
I saw humpback whales save a seal from death by killer whale
CULTURE
What do our natural laws really say about the world?
A new London musical will change the way we think a