In this issue

SPACE WARS
Forget the traditional battlegrounds of land, sea and air. Rapid developments in technology and our reliance on satellites for everything from communication to navigation are pushing conflicts into a new arena: outer space

“Every single day we rely on satellites”

Learning Meets Fun At The Lost World Of Tambun

Come along on an unexpected adventure with the 2017 BBC Earth Magazine School Challenge first runners-up at The Lost World of Tambun

4 mins

One For All: Bukit Gambang Resort City

Every family vacation deserves equal doses of education and entertainment, interlaced with ample relaxation. Infuse yours with a bit of each by heading to Bukit Gambang Resort City nestled within 727 acres of secondary jungle. The integrated resort city concept makes for a fun and convenient one-stop destination for each member of the family. Hopping across attractions is extra convenient easy transfers between resort attractions help you pack maximum fun into one day.

3 mins

Helen Czerski On...Rainclouds

Once in a while, its worth looking up.

2 mins

Space Is Fast Replacing Land As The Arena For Conflict

Forget the traditional battlegrounds of land, sea and air. Rapid developments in technology and our reliance on satellites for every thing from communication to navigation are pushing conflicts into a new arena: outer space

9 mins

'Oh Father, Why Have You Abandoned Me?'

In 1347, chroniclers of the Black Death began reporting incidents of mothers, uncles, brothers and wives deserting their plague-stricken relatives and fleeing for their lives. Samuel Cohn tells the story of a horrifying, yet little known phenomenon: abandonment

8 mins

The Power Of Laziness

Rather than language, tool use, or culture, is it our gift for laziness that makes us human?

4 mins

The Power Of Sloth

Why natures laziest animal is an evolutionary success story

3 mins

Roma Agrawal

This month, Helen Pilcher chats with structural engineer Roma Agrawal about her love of buildings and why engineers are the worlds unsung heroes

2 mins

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BBC Earth Magazine Description:

A bi-monthly publication containing a feast of information for the curious mind. Every issue is packed with fascinating images, thought-provoking and entertaining articles about the world around us, the natural life that populates it, the history that has shaped our existence upon it, and the science that has driven it and continues to propel us into the future.