On sale date: 17th September 2015
Issue: 286
Can we beat mass extinction?
With evidence suggesting we’re on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, what can we do to prevent it?
Richard Dawkins
The eminent evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist on evolution, controversy and alien life.
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The surprising medical applications of music: from speech therapy to helping premature babies grow.
Also inside this issue:
The man-made universe:Scientists create universe– inside a supercomputer.
10 things your face says about you:Your face reveals more about you than you think.
Making a human:Breakthrough brings lab-grown human organs another step closer.
The Ultimate test:Two of the latest hybrid cars go head-to-head.
Plus
Q&A:Could we grow plants without sunlight?
MegaPixel:Awe-inspiring images from the world of science
Tech Hub:The artificial-intelligence doctor
To Do List:Helen Czerski's new series,Colour: The Spectrum of Science
Discoveries:Two-metre sea scorpion fossil found
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