Science Illustrated - 4 Apr 2024
UPROOTED
BRILLIANT BUGS
THE BIG RIP!
BURN IRON NOT COAL
TUNNEL BORING MACHINE!
SWALLOWED LEGO?
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HUMAN EVOLUTION HAS BEEN UPROOTED
THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
LOOKING INTO THE EYES OF A DINOSAUR
ANY OLD IRON?
EXTRAORDINARY INSECT TRICKS
STORM WATCH
THE ENDLESS FASCINATION OF BORING MACHINES
INTERVIEW: LISTENING FOR LIFE
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Stellar showdown: spiral galaxy in different lights
Stellar showdown: spiral galaxy in different lights
Sika surfers: Japanese monkeys ride forest deer
Sika surfers: Japanese monkeys ride forest deer
Probe breaks all speed records
Probe breaks all speed records
Vehicle interaction could solve solar wind mystery
Feel with your hair
Astronomers observe a rare cosmic collision between worlds of ice
Laser sees hidden structures
Thousands of treasures may await discovery in the Amazon
ChatGPT predicts fights between animal species
The 10 most powerful animals
Researchers reveal cancer cell defences
Plants react to touch, but also lack of touch
Plants can see, sleep, and chat
Humans have tilted the Earth
Groundwater pumping is to blame for the shift
NASA finds planetary system with seven super-Earths
Babies recognise native language
Super-Earths may harbour life
What will happen to the Chernobyl power plant?
Is a vegan diet unhealthy for kids?
Robotic crane to demolish building
VEGAN CHILDREN’S REQUIREMENTS ARE MET
...flies always die on their backs?
Flies die in different positions
How long does it take for a Lego brick to leave the body?
Why do we shiver in the cold?
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Why are some icebergs blue?
Is it dangerous to get pregnant in space?
BLUE COLOUR FROM FLIPPED ICEBERGS
...you wake a bear from hibernation?
Hibernation requires preparation
Why do some people see ghosts?
Ghost spotters have special brains
Which animal eats the most people?
Why do some people see ghosts?
YOUR FAMILY TREE HAS BEEN UPROOTED
YOUR FAMILY TREE HAS BEEN UPROOTED
DNA ANALYSES HAVE
Complex family tree
Early ancestors came close to extinction
Ancestor was under pressure for 100,000 years 1
Early ancestors came close to extinction
1280
We conquered the world from Africa 3
Our development line split 2
Discoveries challenge the history of humans
Skulls challenge both time and place
Discoveries challenge the history of humans
The first Americans arrived early
ASIA Skilled craftsmen came early to India FINDS:
First emigration may have failed
FIVE WAYS TO END THE UNIVERSE
FIVE WAYS TO END THE UNIVERSE
The universe shrinks – but may be reborn
The universe ends tomorrow – or never
LOOKING INTO THE EYES OF A DINOSAUR
LOOKING INTO THE EYES OF A DINOSAUR
Three mysteries are still puzzling researchers
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Brain scans reveal T. rex’s inner life
5 of the world’s most enigmatic dinosaur finds Huge arms belonged to bizarre dinosaur
5 of the world’s most enigmatic dinosaur finds Huge arms belonged to bizarre dinosaur
5 of Australia’s amazing dino destinations FOSSILS IN AMBER
5 of Australia’s amazing dino destinations FOSSILS IN AMBER
A NEW IRON AGE FOR ENERGY
A NEW IRON AGE FOR ENERGY
5-6%
Jet nozzles turn scrap into fuel
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Green cycle could burn iron over and over again
Three technologies that might make climate villains green
Green hydrogen could fuel container ships
Iron replaces coal in power plants
Cement to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere
NATURE'S TOP TRICKS
Wasp has solar-cell plant in its shield
Weaver ants use larvae as glue guns
Toxic tobacco mist keeps enemies at bay
NATURE'S TOP TRICKS
Separately-controlled helicopter wings BACTERIA KEEP THE COLONY ALIVE
Separately-controlled helicopter wings BACTERIA KEEP THE COLONY ALIVE
Desert beetles capture fog
Aussie stick a mimic from birth
Termites use faeces as medicine
The endless fascination of BORING MACHINES
Machine constructs a finished tunnel
3 other extreme drilling machines
3 other extreme drilling machines
A STORM WATCH ON WILDER WEATHER
A STORM WATCH ON WILDER WEATHER
10%
Warm ocean gives a storm superpowers
3 things YOU can do
Satellites and supercomputers
21.2°C
Jill Tarter’s unique career in astronomy
Jodie Foster’s character in the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Contact’ was inspired by you. Are the two of you alike?
JILL TARTER HAS BEEN LISTENING FOR LIFE FOR A GENERATION
Many unknown quantities in the equation of life
5 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT SETI
FROM THIS ISSUE
LOGIC 1
LOGIC 2
VISUAL INTELLIGENCE
NUMERACY
THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON
IN PRAISE OF THE HUMBLE FLY
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