When giants warped the universe The discovery that massive black holes existed billions of years earlier than thought possible is forcing a major rethink about galactic origins. Graham Phillips reports. Space
Staying up late linked to genetic mutation A new study has identified a mutation that may cause night-owl behaviour in as many as 1 in 75 people, writes Tim Wallace. Biology
Bionic leaf breakthrough could revolutionise fertiliser production, but environmental questions remain Technology
Meet the biochemist who wants to save the world by making the perfect meat-free burger Social Sciences
From diet to blood pressure – it’s not just chromosomes that help determine the sex of a baby Biology
Heisenberg's effect less certain You can't break the laws of physics, but sometimes you can bend them. Andrew Masterson reports. News
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s questions for the future From life on Mars to parallel universes, the curiosity of Neil deGrasse Tyson knows no bounds. Andrew Masterson reports. Space
Bionic leaf breakthrough could revolutionise fertiliser production, but environmental questions remain Technology
Staying up late linked to genetic mutation A new study has identified a mutation that may cause night-owl behaviour in as many as 1 in 75 people, writes Tim Wallace. News
From diet to blood pressure – it’s not just chromosomes that help determine the sex of a baby Biology
Jurassic flight school Also in this issue: rethinking galactic origins – the war on malaria in PNG – how scientists might bring a mammoth back from the dead – and much more! issue