Science Illustrated

Science Illustrated delivers natural science, break through discoveries and an understanding of the world for the entire family. Packed with stunning photography and in-depth editorial it’s a visually spectacular gateway to the world looking into the beginning of life to distant objects in the universe.

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Science Illustrated

MEGAPIXEL // VOLCANIC ERUPTION

MEGAPIXEL // FIND THE FROG

Did this primitive hominin species bury their dead? • Researchers believe that a primitive hominin species may have carried out sophisticated burials 100,000 years before Homo sapiens did the same thing. It could be a crucial discovery, but other researchers are calling for careful assessment of the evidence.

Human body with monkey brain • Homo naledi is a strange mixture of primitive and modern features. A small monkey-like brain on top of a long, human-like body makes Homo naledi a possible transitional figure between the hominin Australopithecus and man (Homo).

Light confuses insects’ reflexes • Scientists may have finally discovered why insects circle around artificial light sources.

The brain stores faces • People who do not suffer face blindness can recognise their neighbour’s face among thousands of others. Natural selection has made the human face easily recognisable – and the brain an expert on storing it.

‘Face blindness’ isn’t a yes/no thing • According to a new study, face blindness could be more common that we used to think. Scientists say we need new diagnoses to catch those who have a mild version.

Fossil changes the history of giant lizard • An ancient fossil indicates that the fish lizard might already have existed in Earth’s oceans before the biggest mass destruction in the history of our planet.

Did rising oceans force Vikings to leave Greenland? • A Harvard study reveals that settlers were up against forces they could not possibly overcome.

Sail to remove space junk • The European Space Agency has removed a satellite by means of a drag sail. In the longer term the sail might remedy ongoing problems with space junk.

How do summer thunderstorms form? • In the summer, when the weather is the warmest, we often experience the most severe thunderstorms. Yet meteorologists often link the phenomenon with a pool of cold. How does this work?

TOP 5 · Which mountain is the Solar System’s highest? • At 8848 metres, Mount Everest is Earth’s highest mountain. But do higher mountains exist on planets or moons in other places of the Solar System?

How does a fractured bone heal? • Bones are the most robust structures in the body, four times tonger than concrete. But accidental falls can cause fractures. How does a bone then heal?

Can psychopaths live normal lives?

Does the brain live on following decapitation? • Do you experience your own death if you are decapitated? Or does the brain shut down the moment head and body are separated?

What is Australia’s most elusive bird? • ‘In national bird counts, the rainbow lorikeet usually wins, followed by other well-known species. But what are the rarest birds sighted?’

How were Australia’s most elusive birds established?

What does the Sun’s corona consist of?

Could a pterosaur carry a man? • “If pterosaurs existed today, would we be able to tame them and fly on their backs, like in Avatar?”

ANNOUNCEMENT: YOU HAVE 1 MINUTE TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. • Our best technology allows us to warn of an earthquake 1+ minute before it strikes. It’s not early enough – quakes often kill tens of thousands. Scientists now hope to predict earthquakes earlier, and build earthquake-resistant homes.

Data can outpace earthquake waves • The speed of light is an important ally in the...