2015: The best ever year for science?

The past 12 months have seen some incredible discoveries. We check out the best ones.

Published: December 10, 2015 at 12:00 am

On sale date: 10th December 2015

Issue: 289

2015: the best ever year for science?

The past 12 months have seen some incredible discoveries. We check out the best ones.

The lands that man forgot

Rainforests play a vital environmental role – but then so do swamps, deserts and grasslands.

Ground control to Major Tim

We catch up with the UK’s first ISS astronaut.

Also inside this issue:

Can’t get you out of my head:why do some songs embed themselves in your brain?

Face transplant:The 26-hour surgery that transformed a man’s life

Focus University:Discover how life got started on Earth

My life scientific:Helen Pilcher meets Royal Society Fellow and YouTube legend Sir Martyn Poliakoff

Plus

Q&A:Is hyperspace travel possible? Is being evil bad for you? Find out in our Star Wars Q&A special

MegaPixel:Awe-inspiring images from the world of science

Tech Hub:Could the BlackBerry be making a comeback?

To Do List:Brush up on your space survival knowledge at this year’s RI Christmas Lectures

Discoveries:Cancer-detecting pigeons

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