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12 Through the Lens
An exclusive spread on the winning images from the
inaugural wildlife photography competition organised by
Wildlife Reserves Singapore

FEATURES

32 Voyager: Beyond Our Solar System
Discover the marvel of mirrors and illusions with the
Science Centre Singapore’s fascinating new exhibitions

40 Moisture Control
Theo Allofs captures the unique ways in which the
inhabitants of the Namib Desert have adapted to their
harsh living conditions

54 Where Does Consciousness Come From?
Prof Yujin decodes the concept of Panpsychism – the idea
that all matter, including rocks and particles, is conscious

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48 Europe’s Greatest Queen
Giles Tremlett argues that Isabella of Castille had the
greatest impact of all of Europe’s queens

68 The Great American Eclipse
Dan Falk and Jamie carter discuss the preparation
behind the Great American Eclipse across North America

76 The Naked Mole Rat’s Guide to Eternal Life
They may not have the looks, but these wrinkly rodents
may hold the secret to long and healthy human lives

62 Welcome to the Bat Cave
In deepest Devon sick and orphaned bats are given a
second chance.Ben Hoare meets a wildlife hero

3 Welcome

A note from the editor sharing her thoughts on the

issue and other ramblings

98 The Last Word

Robert Matthews on the nuclear option

30 Comment & Analysis

Helen Czerski on tyre punctures

97 My Life Scientific

Dame Jane Francis tells Helen Pilcher about the

pleasures of polar research, and how not to make

ice cream in Antarctica

6 Snapshot

Stunning images from the fields of science, nature

or history

REGULARS

96 Time Out
Crossword puzzle to stimulate your brain

94 Book Review
Sam Kean, author of Caesar’s Last Breath, tells us
about the remarkable history of the air around us

RESOURCE

UPDATE
18 The Latest Intelligence
Discovery of oldest Homo sapiens shakes up theories
of human origins, world’s oldest mushroom fossil
discovered, what does the withdrawal of the US from
the Paris Agreement mean for climate change?

83 Q& A
How many organs could you lose and still live? What
would happen if all Earth’s insects vanished? Can
the placebo effect harm you? How do stars die?

60 How the Victorians Ruined the World
Kat Arney investigates the innovations of the
Victorians to see if they caused more problems
than they solved

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