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REALITY CHECK The science behind the headlines. This month: Does COVID-19 mark the end of the office? Is warp drive really possible? Why are so many people playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons?. A SCIENTIST’S GUIDE TO LIFE Is your skin looking less than peachy? Consultant dermatologist Dr Bav Shergill reveals the secrets of skincare. THE MOST COLOURFUL SIGHTS ON EARTH Feast your eyes on some of most spectacular places on the planet..
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Could we become cold, ruthless Cybermen?
We assess the likelihood of humanity turning into cyborgs, like Doctor Who's infamous foe
FUNGI: THE EXPLAINER
THIS DIVERSE KINGDOM INCLUDES YEASTS, MOULDS, MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS
THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB MAN
MEN ARE LOSING FRIENDS AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE NEW ONES- AND MISSING OUT ON POWERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS IN THE PROCESS. BUDDY, WHAT'S GOING ON?
FIRST CONTACT
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE EVER DETECT A SIGNAL FROM EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE?
NATURE'S REAL-LIFE VAMPIRES
Count Dracula... Lestat de Lioncourt... Laszlo... all these vampires have got oodles of charisma, natty dress sense and an intriguing backstory. But the problem is, they're fictional. We reckon the animal kingdom can do a lot better. Suck on this...
Ideas we like...
Our pick of the month's smartest tech
The five best camera gimbals
An essential bit of kit for smoother video and better selfies, says photographer James Abbott
In the right hands, wearables could revolutionise healthcare
We spoke to Prof Amitava Banerjee, a cardiologist and clinical data scientist, to better understand how smartwatches and fitness trackers could change medicine
GRIEF: WHY DO WE MOURN PUBLIC FIGURES?
Few people knew her personally, and yet many of us felt some sense of loss for the Queen
SEWAGE: WHY IS RAW WASTE PUMPED INTO OUR SEAS AND CAN WE FIX IT?
The UK's ageing infrastructure is struggling to cope with increased rainfall and a growing population, and this means sewage is being discharged into our seas and rivers. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water...