Health We should have no beef with bureaucracy if it keeps food safe Free trade is on the agenda, but the unwelcome return of BSE is a reminder that it mustn’t compromise food safety News
Life Seals hunt down hidden fish by sensing their breath in the sand Harbour seals use their whiskers to detect tiny movements in the water It’s a slasher film scenario playing out in nature. Harbour seals use their whiskers to follow underwater vibrations rippling away from gills of fish so they can home in on prey. Until now we didn’t know how seals manage to locate and catch … News
Technology Obama has finally done the right thing by freeing Manning early Chelsea Manning’s 35-year sentence and treatment by the US military were unremittingly punitive. Her imminent freedom is welcome, says Rebecca Dallison Opinion
Technology Flawed hunt for flight MH370 shows need for new tracking system The troubled search for the Malaysian airliner that vanished in 2014 highlights the need for better technology and coordination News
Life Village's crane guests seen from a 'grain's point of view' WELCOME to "crane central". At a tiny village in north-west India, 20,000 demoiselle cranes stop to feast on gifts of grain each year. Khichan, which lies in Rajasthan 100 kilometres from the Pakistani border, only became a major attraction for the cranes in the 1980s when local Jain priests began leaving them grain as they … Regulars
Health A meaning to life: How a sense of purpose can keep you healthy It helps prevent heart attack and stroke, staves off dementia, enables people to sleep better, have better sex and live longer. Oh, and it’s free Features
Technology How Moore’s microchip law is still shaping our world A book about the famous technology prediction tells a tale of innovation and collaboration, and how we can harness its power to think about the future Culture
Nappy tech: inspired by babies All you need to aim to create the driest, most comfortable nappies is a lab full of playing babies and some bright minds p-g
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