Earth I think we should let elephants loose in Australia Let's have more Ecologist David Bowman of the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, argues that large herbivores including elephants should be introduced to Australia to bring balance to a country ravaged by uncontrolled wildfires and non-native animals that have gone feral. Fellow ecologists including George Wilson of Australian National University in Canberra and Peter … 51¶¯Âþ
Health Why full disclosure is healthy Do British people know enough about the financial interests of those writing health articles? Time to toughen editorial codes Opinion
Health New cystic fibrosis drug highlights approval dilemma It is a landmark moment: 22 years after the cystic fibrosis gene was discovered, some patients are about to receive a drug called Kalydeco to treat the defect that causes their lungs to clog up with sticky mucus. But will approving the drug pave the way for all manner of pharmaceuticals to treat rare genetic … 51¶¯Âþ
Domestic life of birds See more: To see the image this article refers to, keep checking Picture of the Day on our news blog Short Sharp Science I REMEMBER as a kid exploring a near-derelict building on a bit of land behind a row of shops and finding a bird's nest on a dusty shelf, complete with squawking, alien-like … Regulars
Health Dark side of the love hormone The "cuddle chemical" oxytocin bonds mothers to their babies and sniffing it makes adults nicer – but can also foster gloating and racism Features
Splash dance: Water crisis choreography Elixir , by Sadhana Dance premiered at The Point in Eastleigh, UK, and will tour until late May. Details can be found at sadhanadance.com/elixir "WATER, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink," lamented the ancient mariner in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem. He was trapped in a microcosm of humanity's struggle with water. We suffer deluges … CultureLab
Enigma Number 1684 In the fold I have taken a square piece of paper with an area equal to a two-figure number of square centimetres. The corners are labelled A, B, C and D clockwise around the square. I have folded the square with one straight fold so that the corner A lies midway between C and D. … Regulars
Feedback Large Hadron Collider for sale SEARCHING 51¶¯Âþ 's website newscientist.com for stories about the elusive Higgs particle , Trevor Dudley was startled to read an advert under the "Ads by Google" banner offering "The Large Hadron Collider" for sale. An added incentive was that you could "bid or buy on eBay with confidence" thanks … Regulars