WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
'We’re Growing Brains Outside Of The Body'
They’re made from human skin — and one day they may be able to think.
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A PHOTO ESSAY
The Gold Miners Who Work For Free
Men flock to this brutal, lawless land – sometimes with their entire families – in search of a fortune that will give them a better life.
GOD'S A RIGHTY
Wait, Why Are Left-Handers So Much Rarer?
From the time we pick up a chunky crayon and start scribbling as children, it begins to become clear whether we’re right- or left-handed. But what makes one hand dominate? And why are left-handers in the minority? It's still a puzzle.
AN ALL AROUND SMART GUY
Nobel Prize For Medicine Awarded To Japanese Scientist Who Elucidated Cell Recycling
The 2016 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine goes to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for discoveries about the secrets of how cells can remain healthy by recycling waste.
WHAT THE HECK, EVOLUTION?
Our IQs Have Never Been Higher — But It Hasn’t Made Us Smart
We tend to assume that our intelligence is simply a matter of nature and nurture — but many other factors can stunt or boost your IQ, right down to the person you choose to marry.
IT LIVED A GOOD LIFE
Rosetta Probe Crash Lands Into Comet
European Space Agency scientists say the satellite has come to the end of its useful life and they want to get some final, ultra-close measurements.
THIS TIME HE TURNS INTO SPIDER-MAN
Spider Bites Australian Man On Penis Again
A 21-year-old Australian tradesman has been bitten by a venomous spider on the penis for a second time.
ACCORDING TO DUTCH INVESTIGATORS
The Missile That Shot Down MH17 Over Ukraine Came From Russia
International prosecutors investigating the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 say the missile that hit the plane was fired from territory controlled by Russian-backed rebels.
THE PARENT TRAP
The First 'Three Person Baby' Has Been Born
Five-month-old Abrahim Hassan has the usual DNA from his mom and dad, plus a tiny bit of genetic code from a donor.
IT WOULD BUTCHER THE MEAT INDUSTRY
What Would Happen If The World Suddenly Went Vegetarian?
Eliminating meat from our diets would bring a bounty of benefits to both our own health and the planet’s — but it could also harm millions of people.
EUROPA REPORT
NASA Announces Europa Has 'Spewing Water Jets'
It is significant because Europa, with its huge subsurface ocean of liquid water, is one of the most likely places to find microbial life beyond Earth.
ONLY THE ONES WITH BUNKERS
Would Cockroaches Really Survive A Nuclear War?
Few animals have a worse reputation than the humble cockroach, but almost everything we think we know about them is an urban myth.
KNEES DOWN
The High School Athletes Following Colin Kaepernick's Lead
While critics mocked Kaepernick for being a multi-millionaire complaining about injustice, teams like the Woodrow Wilson Tigers are actually living in places where, for a number of social and economic factors, the odds for success are stacked against them.
A CLEAR HEADSPACE?
The Benefits Of Going Bald
Want to appear more intelligent, influential, educated and honest? Lose your hair.
HUMANITY'S UGLY NATURE
Who Killed The Last Vietnamese Javan Rhino?
In April 2010, the carcass of the last Javan rhino to live in Vietnam was found in Cat Tien National Park. This is the story of the people who investigated the killing.
NOT JUST FOR WARMTH
Why Do We Wear Clothes?
Clothes are not a necessity for everyone, so why do we bother wearing clothes at all?
THE ORIGINAL GOLDEN GIRL
The Mysterious Muse Of Gustav Klimt
Adele Bloch-Bauer was an avid art patron at the centre of Vienna’s cultural life. And when she sat for a portrait by Gustav Klimt, she was transformed into an icon.
IN A CHAIR, PREFERABLY
Where Should You Sit On A Plane?
A former flight attendant reveals the top spots for comfort, safety and service.
WHO YOU GONNA CALL?
The Man Who Cleans Up Blood After Murders
Mexico has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but who cleans up the blood at the crime scene when the police and investigators have left? Donovan Tavera is Mexico's first forensic cleaner. As he explains here, his fascination with blood began as a young boy.
TAKING THINGS ONE THING AT A TIME
The World's Strangest Case Of Tunnel Vision
Despite having healthy eyes, Agnes finds it impossible to see more than one object at a time, while being blind to everything else around her. Her strange condition reveals surprising truths about the ways we all perceive the world.
