Earth Antidepressants in water trigger autism genes in fish Is there something in the water? Low levels of antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs in water supplies can trigger the expression of genes associated with autism – in fish at least. The use of antidepressants has increased dramatically over the past 25 years, says Michael Thomas of Idaho State University in Pocatello. Around 80 per … 51¶¯Âþ
Life Fossil bounty hunters' days may be numbered There's fresh hope in the battle to curb poaching of important dinosaur fossils in Mongolia Opinion
Enterprise makes a voyage into history IT WASN'T capable of reaching Earth orbit, but the NASA prototype shuttle Enterprise has a special place in the hearts of space fans. Pictured here on 6 June, wending its way up the Hudson River towards the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City, it was the atmospheric test vehicle for the … Regulars
Earth Peak planet: Are we starting to consume less? Some say humanity's ever-rising environmental impact is about to go into reverse. Fact or just fantasy? Features
Arresting creations of biodiversity Whimsical and surreal works of art aim to explore interdependence in nature in the exhibition Nature's Toolbox , in Chicago Nature's Toolbox: Biodiversity, Art and Invention , The Field Museum, Chicago, until 2 December THE giant bat heads look like idols that might line the walls of a macabre cathedral. Yet at the same time, … CultureLab
Enigma Number 1702 All the sixes I have before me six different six-digit numbers, whose sum also contains six digits. Each of the 42 digits has one of only two values. If I told you the sum, you would be able to identify all six numbers. What is the sum? WIN £15 will be awarded to the sender … Regulars
Feedback: Not so holy brew What makes monks blow their tops TRAPPIST monks are getting angry. A special edition of the Trappist Newsletter , dated 24 April 2012, bewails: "Commercial breweries in the US... use the word 'Trappist', or some variant thereof, to name or describe certain beers that they produce. This worries the Trappist monasteries that brew beer, as … Regulars