Subscribe now

Letter: For the record

Published 11 January 2017

• India's Interlinking of Rivers scheme looks set to submerge an estimated 58 square kilometres of critical habitat in the Panna Tiger Reserve (3 December 2016, p 12).

• But yes, so fast: the speed of an elite endurance runner is 23.4 km/h (10 December 2016, p 26).

• Hic. Women, having a lower water content, reach a high blood alcohol concentration sooner than men and, metabolising alcohol faster, sober up quicker (3 December 2016, p 33).

• Strike a light! It is only in a laser beam, however, that all waves are in phase (19 November 2016, p 9).

• More of the offspring of female red deer with bigger brains reach 1 year old (17/24/31 December 2016, p 15).

Issue no. 3108 published 14 January 2017

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Sign up
Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop