Health Infertility may increase risk of mental disorders Higher schizophrenia risk Not being able to have children when you desperately want them can be understandably stressful. It is known that this experience can lead to anxiety and depression. Yet we may only be beginning to understand the magnitude of the problem for women who struggle with infertility but never go on to have … 51¶¯Âþ
Physics Particle discovery is a start, not an end "LIKE being knocked over by a wave." That is how Peter Higgs describes the euphoria following last week's announcement that a particle resembling the one bearing his name had been discovered at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Those in attendance reacted more like victorious football supporters than delegates at a sober scientific seminar. The party has … Opinion
Fantasy forest pulls focus from Singapore's skyline See more: To see the image this article refers to, keep checking Picture of the Day on our news blog Short Sharp Science HOW do you make a garden stand out against a skyline dominated by towering glass skyscrapers? Throw fluorescent lighting, climbing plants and fashionable neon colours at the problem. The new Bay South … Regulars
Life Designer enzymes: Learning to rival nature's wizardry Biologically inspired catalysts could usher in a revolution in chemistry – if only we can figure out the best way to create them Features
Many historical buildings were built on faith alone See more: An illustrated version of this article will be published within the next two weeks on our CultureLab books and arts blog In Mathematical Excursions to the World's Great Buildings , Alexander J. Hahn puts historical landmarks to the test of algebra IN THE 14th century, every decent European city needed a Gothic cathedral, … CultureLab
Enigma Number 1706 Festival figures In 1951 the Festival of Britain was held, with three main features at the exhibition site – the Dome of Discovery, the Skylon and the Royal Festival Hall. This inspired me to write down three positive whole numbers; altogether they use nine digits, with no digit repeated. One of the numbers is a … Regulars
Feedback: The snorkel, demystified Swimming in booze FEEDBACK just bought a Speedo snorkel. The instructions supplied are for the most part refreshingly sensible, advising against diving too deep, for instance, or overbreathing before going underwater. But one large-print warning puzzles. "Use only in water," stresses Speedo. Where else would someone use a mask and snorkel tube? Walking, driving or … Regulars