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Mass killer

It is the nightmare scenario health workers fear, but are nevertheless preparing for: the day when the next influenza panic arrives, and millions worldwide will die.


Space or bust

Going into space used to be something that only nations with multibillion dollar budgets could do. Now, anyone with a bit of courage can take the plunge.


Oceans of noise

In less than three generations, the oceans have filled with sounds of motors, sonar and seismic tests; has it affected marine life?


Fish out of water

Fish out of water

He stretches his mind to 11 dimensions; he understands what Einstein failed to grasp; and plans for the death of our Sun 5 billion years from now. Michio Kaku is a superhero of the incomprehensible.


Surgery to scale

Orthopaedics, obstetrics, x-rays, CT-scans: believe it or not, the world of high-tech medicine has invaded the fish tank.



REGULAR SECTIONS

Explosive force

Not many people survive being on top of an erupting volcano but New Zealand vulcanologist Peter Otway has a great story for his grandkids.


Wildside

The wildlife photography of Reg Grundy.


Bad faith

The Reverend Dr David Millikan explains why intelligent design is not just bad science but it is also bad religion.


Rumble in the jungle

Deepest, darkest Africa is just the place to be studying chimpanzees; just don't get too close writes Vanessa Woods.


Schlock and awe

Coveted by collectors, an inspiration to illustrators; the influence of the 1950s sci-fi cinema poster art is still with us.


Nurture, Nature & Nail Polish

Is survival of the human species endangered by the mass use of cleansing gels and haircare products. Are we at threat from metrosexuals?


Angel of light

Discarded relics from a more permissive age found in the basement can sometimes attract and intrigue the most unusual of customers. This story was listed by the New York Review of Science Fiction as one of the the top 10 short stories of 2005.


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