Space Astrophile: A baby solar system with big ambitions Aspirations of grandeur Astrophile is our weekly column on curious cosmic objects, from the solar system to the far reaches of the multiverse Object: Baby solar system Distance: 450 light years Swaddled in a cloud of dust and gas, the baby star shows a lot of potential. It is quietly sucking in matter from the … 51¶¯Âþ
Health How human biology can prevent drug deaths Thousands of people die from adverse effects of medicines that have been tested on animals. There is a better way, say geneticist Kathy Archibald and pharmacologist Robert Coleman Opinion
Health Target faulty brain circuits to treat mental illness Through a glass, darkly: what's normal anyway? IT HAS been more than a decade in the works, but finally we know the main changes that will be introduced next May, when the American Psychiatric Association publishes the next edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , known as DSM-5 . Those changes, … 51¶¯Âþ
Environment Megacity China: the ultimate in urban migration See more: To see the image this article refers to, keep checking Picture of the Day on our news blog Short Sharp Science NO, YOU haven't slipped into a dream within a dream within a dream. This megacity, which you'd be forgiven for thinking is the dream-limbo city featured in the movie Inception , is … Regulars
Life Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain When it comes to your moods, decisions and behaviour, the brain in your head is not the only one doing the thinking Features
Is the obesity epidemic caused by too much sugar? See more: An illustrated version of this article will be published within the next two weeks on our CultureLab books and arts blog CultureLab
Enigma Number 1728 Problem tackling Joe was in his school's rugby team. While practising tackling, Joe remembers standing on the goal line 25 feet from his friend Ken, who was by the corner flag. When the master blew his whistle, Ken ran along the touchline and Joe had to try to tackle him. Ken runs at half a … Regulars
Feedback: Are wind turbines really fans? Are wind turbines really fans? WHY didn't we think of that? The only way we can do justice to a letter that John Gledhill forwards from the Leamington Courier newspaper is to reproduce it in full: "It is blindingly obvious and I am amazed that an 'expert' has not pointed this out. "Fact 1: Most … Regulars