Health After much neglect, women’s health must get the attention it deserves For decades, the health of half the population has been sidelined in medical research, but there are signs that this inequity can finally be addressed News
Life Swimming together lets fish move faster while expending less energy We have always suspected that fish can make enormous energy savings by swimming in groups, and now we have the proof News
Technology Are autonomous labs the future of science? Self-driving labs can perform experiments thousands of times faster than a human and they don't need to sleep. That means more science in less time, but many questions remain, says Alex Wilkins Comment
Life Massive pliosaur skull sheds light on ancient sea reptile The subject of a new David Attenborough documentary, a stunning pliosaur fossil unearthed in the UK is teaching us more about these deadly predators Regulars
Earth World's first tunnel to a magma chamber could unleash unlimited energy In Iceland, scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock. One will give us our first direct measurements of magma – the other could supercharge geothermal power Features
Comment Celebrating dark skies at a festival in deepest Denmark At a novel sci-art festival celebrating the many cultural and scientific needs for dark skies in a time of serious light pollution, Alex Wilkins looks for hope Culture
Space The stargazing events to watch out for in 2024 From a solar eclipse in April to a meteor shower in May, it’s time to plan your cosmic calendar for the year, says Abigail Beall Regulars
How Bulgarian yogurt could help us colonise Mars Feedback reads up on the latest research into how Bulgarian-style yogurt could enhance astronauts' performance during missions to Mars – but might affect flatulence frequency Regulars