Is the search for dark energy a dead end?
After decades of research, dark matter and dark energy remain elusive. Is it time to admit that cosmology is ensnared by dimly understood forces? Michael Brooks investigates.
Why we need to send artists into space
The SpaceX mission to send painters and poets to the moon could have world-changing ramifications. Lauren Fuge reports.
Alien intelligence
In this issue: Inside an alien mind – The plastic problem – Calling the stem cell race – Gallery: fossils in amber – No fungi, no us – Science predicts extreme weather
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Gravitational waves inspire arts festival show
Science meets poetry in a creative response to the Nobel Prize-winning detection of gravitational waves. Richard Watts reports.
How to win at Nim
Learning patterns is the key to winning the mathematical strategy game. Jason England explains.
Linus Pauling: The man who won two Nobel Prizes
Linus Pauling was a towering figure in chemistry, quantum mechanics, peace activism – and, um, vitamin therapy.
Researchers listen to their guts and go for glory
Prototype invention promises new audio clues for the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Natalie Parletta reports.
