Meet the living fossils
These creatures have survived millions of years of cataclysmic events to live on Earth today.

How the world celebrates Christmas
From Ancient Egypt to Santa Claus, how history has shaped the festive season..

Autoimmunity
Sometimes our immune system can go wrong and attack the body, with terrible results.

The amazing diversity of primates
Discover how this order of animals has evolved in such huge variety across the world..

The secret tomb of Emperor Qin 
Explore the lavish resting place of this Chinese emperor and discover why no one has dared open the tomb.

Preventing vehicle theft
Modern cars come with an arsenal of high-tech security features. Here’s how they work.

Exploring the Himalayas
How tectonic plates came together to form a world of giant mountains and rare animals..

Cyber warfare
How malware, hackers, viruses and other online nasties work. How safe is your computer?

Amazing astrophotography
Our favourite space photos: how they were taken and what the wonders they show are.

Become a back garden eco-warrior
What you can do to encourage wildlife into your garden and help save the planet..

Body bugs
Discover how much of your body is made of microbes and why you can’t function without them.

Ride the London Eye
Take a look inside this iconic city-centre wheel and discover how it works.

E-scooters: the future of travel 
We’ve torn apart an electric scooter to see what makes this nimble two-wheeler so efficient.

10 strange theories about the universe
Is this just a big hologram? It’s one of many mad arguments scientists can’t rule out…

The future of car design
We visit Ford Europe to see how it uses VR for its new vehicle designs.

The origin of humans
Where did our species come from and why has Homo sapiens been so successful?

21st century armoured vehicles
How the British Army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle dominates the digital battlefield..

Virtual reality operating theatre - This system is all trainees need to practise operating.

The spooky science of ghost hunting - How It Works investigates hauntings and everyday explanations for ghosts..

In this issue:

The magic of carbon chemistry Diamonds, graphene, carbon
fibre… how this wonder element can form 9 million different
chemical compounds 

Water jetpowered flight This jetpack technology allows
you to fly on water, using water 

Map the Milky Way Meet Gaia, the-star tracking space telescope

In this issue:

Human habitats on Mars Could these advanced homes that are being developed on Earth allow us to survive on the red planet?

A beginner’s guide to time travel Discover how there’s nothing in science that says travelling back in time is impossible

All aboard HMS Enterprise Explore this Royal Navy minesweeper and hydrographic survey ship

In this issue:

Michael Wainwright’s favourite painting A scion of Boodles chooses a reminder of his honeymoon

Rooting around Salsify is back. Emma Hughes salutes a Victorian favourite

The real good life Can your garden be as productive as it is beautiful? Anna Tyzack meets the people who say yes

In this issue:

Inside the 100km atom smasher What discoveries will the Large 
Hadron Collider’s giant successor be capable of?

Deadly plants Discover the tricks plants around the world use to defend themselves and trap animals

Science secrets of Apollo 11 We know the amazing innovations that enabled the 1969 Moon mission… or do we?

In this issue:

Trees of life How a single tree can serve an entire ecosystem

Atom anatomy What’s inside an atom, and how do they make up everything in the universe?

Creating movie magic Outpost VFX shows us how they make Hollywood’s visual effects

In this issue:

Wish List: Gadget, games and apps fit for a fun summer

Strategy Guide: Settlers of catan

Brain Gym: Give your brain a workout with our puzzle pages

In this issue:

How we observe deep space The ingenious techniques used to see incredible objects billions of light years away

Why do birds sing? What are our feathered friends talking about?

Explore London’s super-sewer Discover the enormous new tunnel system being dug deep beneath the Thames

In this issue:

Antidote animals How some animals are immune to deadly poison – and how this can help humans

What the Victorians did for us How inventors 200 years ago
have shaped our world today 

Inside an atomsmasher How It Works visits Fermilab and discovers how it’s trying to solve the mysteries of the universe and much more...

Impact Earth How the meteorites that have bombarded the planet helped to make humankind, Take a tour of a money factory
Money has changed a lot since it began as ancient coins. Find out
how it’s made today, How cloning works Making identical copies of
animals is no easy feat...

In this issue:

Electromagnetism explained How meddling with the EM spectrum has changed the scientific world forever

Exploring the Trojan asteroids

Inside the city of caves and much more...

Circumnavigating the globe How explorers have broken
records in round-the-world travel, The fall of the
Winter Palace Explore this architectural icon of
the Russian Revolution, Why do we lie? How deception is built into our genes and good for our brains...

Wildlife warriors Meet the conservation heroes protecting vulnerable species, History of the Vatican. How the centre of the Catholic church has influenced Europe and beyond for centuries, Chocolate factories. From bean to bar: find out how these delicious sweet treats are created, Daredevil stunts How adrenaline junkies perform death-defying feats...

How Remembrance poppies are made, The Golden Age of
Hollywood Behind the scenes of the film industry’s heyday, Hi-tech fashion Discover how technology is transforming the clothes you wear, Life at the extreme How some organisms can survive in the world’s most inhospitable environments...

What would happen if the Sun disappeared?, The Tower of London Take a tour of the landmark and discover its gruesome past, Cryptocurrency explained
Baffled by Bitcoin and bemused by blockchain? Let us demystify it, Game review The new PS4 release that has
our Spider Sense tingling...

In this issue:

The science of pain How and why your body reacts to dangerous stimuli

Mysteries of the Maya Discover the secrets of a lost civilisation

The Huawei P20 Pro Could this latest smartphone be an iPhone killer? and much more...

In this issue:

The Silk Road Discover the trade route that changed the world

Viruses How these strange infective agents spread disease

The future of virtual reality Find out where the wonders
of VR could take us and much more...

In this issue:

Mystery radio tower

How to build a superyacht We take a trip to Sunseeker to
see how luxury boats are made 

Saving Earth from space How satellite networks help us
observe and protect our planet and much more...

In this issue:

Science of emotions Discover the fascinating biology behind your moods and feelings

Space vs Hollywood: How close to science fact are our favourite science fiction films?

Rocket power How we could soon be blasting off to travel  between cities and much more...

In this issue:

Legendary science experiments The amazing breakthroughs that
changed our understanding of the world around us forever

Life in 2050 How tech will change the world in the not too distant future and much more...

The art detectives
How technology can help us
analyse, preserve and restore
priceless artworks, Inside the Nintendo
Classic Mini NES, Daylight Saving Time, The NATO alphabet...

In this issue:

Floating cities Are hi-tech sea settlements the future of urban living?

Supersonic stealth jets Inside some of the world’s most advanced fighters

Book reviews Check out the latest releases for inquisitive minds and much more...

In this issue:

Modern-day dinosaurs Meet the living relatives of the dinosaur dynasty

What would happen if our Sun were replaced?

Solar-powered planes How solar energy can help us take to the skies without a single drop of fuel and much more...

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