Physics
Black holes may lurk in unexpected places
Features
This week's magazine
17 May 2008
Issue 2656
Editor's picks
Table of contents
News
Earth
Bird migration at mercy of weather patterns
Severe weather conditions as a result of climate change could make it impossible for migratory birds to complete their long-distance flights
News
Earth
When burning gas is good for the planet
News
Health
No rise in premature baby survival rates
News
Health
Air pollution causes dangerous blood clots
News
Life
Creationists unveil ‘God Lab’
News
Health
IVF test could spot ‘dud’ embryos
News
Space
Japan allows military to operate in space
News
60 Seconds
News
Humans
How culture made your modern mind
News
Soundbites
News
Earth
Life feels the effects of a changing climate
News
Space
How to lose a hole the size of a universe
News
Physics
Victorian supernova helps fill missing link
News
Health
Why blind brains never stop seeing
News
Earth
A sprinkle of limestone could help oceans absorb CO2
News
Health
Gene to blame for deadly pregnancies
News
Life
Biggest is not best in mosquito mating game
News
Earth
Ice flow alone explains why fjords are cut so deep
News
Space
Cosmic dust gives water a helping hand
News
Earth
Ocean ‘conveyor belt’ gives warnings before it slows
News
Life
Seaweed reveals early Americans’ adaptability
News
Health
Viagra might protect hearts of muscular dystrophy sufferers
News
Life
Pilot whales make a dash for their prey
News
Life
Facial expressions excite mirror neurons
News
Earth
Killer cheetah disease spread by faeces
News
Earth
Ballast stowaways get heat treatment
News
Technology
Gizmo
News
Technology
Power plants open to hacker attack
News
Technology
Robot gives hair transplants a natural look
News
Health
How the MySpace mindset can boost medical science
News
Technology
Video search engine watches and learns
News
Life
Instant messaging ‘a linguistic renaissance’ for teens
News
Opinion
Editorial: Digging for ancient minds
A joint endeavour by archaeologists and neuroscientists to understand how early humans gained their cognitive powers will help us to predict what lies ahead for us
Opinion
Editorial: Burma shows the importance of farming science
Opinion
Comment: Indiana Jones is no bad thing for science
Opinion
Interview: At the heart of conflict
Opinion
Perspectives: Reinventing human identity
Opinion
Josef Fritzl 鈥� a case of moral insanity
Opinion
Features
Physics
Black holes may lurk in unexpected places
Where in the cosmos might black holes be hiding? Marcus Chown looks behind the sofa
Features
Health
‘Cuddle chemical’ could treat mental illness
Features
Earth
To make the most of wind power, go fly a kite
Features
Humans
Vestigial organs: Remnants of evolution
Features
Histories: Cutting energy bills the Victorian way
Features
