Scientists have detected gravitational waves for the first time. Their existence was predicted by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago. We report on what they are, how they are created, and how they might change our understanding of the Universe.
The Year of the Monkey has arrived, leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches have met for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, and an unusual convergence of manatees is underway.
Issue 269 - 18-02-2016
Suez Canal Route preferred Printing on vellum Chinese New Year Catholic-Orthodox meeting Missing osprey located Locust swarms and plagues St Valentine’s Day Ice Maiden verdict NATO fleet in Aegean Sea Rare mineral catalogue Van Gogh’s bedroom paintings Gathering manatees Purple socks and the tree of life Finding Antarctic meteorites Women at the Western Wall Bacteria vision Michelangelo’s hands Aid for besieged towns in Syria Blow away grass