CONTENTS

REGULARS

06 EYE OPENERS The most striking science photography from around the world this month.

13 FEEDBACK

Your thoughts and opinions on the recent articles in BBC Science Focus Magazine.

15 DISCOVERIES

This month's biggest news, including: Your most draining relationships are taking years off your life, study suggests; Mathematic rule has been controlling fashion for 150 years; Terrifying new dinosaur could rewrite the origins of T. rex; Bizarre planet found surprisingly close to Earth; Just one day in your life could soon reveal how long you'll live; And more

26 ANALYSIS

There's a conflict over the medical use of cannabis; Your Wi-Fi is lying to you; Most anti-ageing peptides don't work, but these might.

42 SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

36 INNOVATIONS Put on the red light; How fish could save millions of people's sight; Editor's picks.

80 Q&A Our experts answer your questions. This month: Which animal is most likely to escape from the zoo? What's the best way to stop being car sick? Why are carrots orange? Could we create sunlight on demand? Does Earth have a heartbeat? Can any animals play musical instruments? What happens when a narcissist crosses a narcissist? Why do beer foams last so long? And more

89 CROSSWORD Engage your grey matter!

89 NEXT MONTH A sneak peek at the upcoming issue.

90 BETTER LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE Training your nose with prominent pongs could help protect your brain from neurodegenerative diseases.

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15 DISCOVERIES

33 ANALYSIS

Science is one step closer to achieving cryogenic freezing thanks to new research on mice.

Peptides are the hot anti-ageing treatment. But which ones are worth taking a chance on?

80 Q&A Which animal is most likely to escape from the zoo?

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