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

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23 eyes explore the terrain • With 23 cameras, ‘Percy’ has more eyes than any other rover. The cameras filmed during landing, make the rover stay on course, and reveal the contents of dust, rocks and the atmosphere.

Perseverance rover discovers ex-lake on Mars • Based on radar studies beneath Martian earth, NASA’s Perseverance rover has found evidence that water once flowed in the Jezero Crater.

The brain is more active when making handwritten notes • A new study demonstrates that writing notes by hand involves more cognitive processing than typing.

Robot uses human muscle tissue to walk • Japanese engineers have designed a robot that uses human muscle tissue and a silicone skeleton, then zapped it Frankenstein-style to bring it to life.

Blood samples might reveal dementia 15 years before the first symptoms • A study of blood samples from 50,000+ British individuals has shown that the first evidence of the disease appears in the blood many years before its onset.

Moonquake alert! Should NASA missions avoid the lunar south pole? • NASA images show cracks in the Moon’s surface, allegedly proving that there is seismic activity in an area that is a key destination for future lunar landings.

Amateurs discover 470-million-year-old world • The discovery has made palaeontologists flock to the South of France.

New test can detect the early stages of 18 cancer types • An American biotech company has developed a test that could become a crucial weapon in the struggle against severe diseases.

New star’s birth disc observed in another galaxy • Astronomers have found evidence of a disc around a star outside the Milky Way. The discovery may teach us about the formation of solar systems in the early universe.

SCIENCE UPDATE

Why does a circle have 360 degrees? • “We learn in school that a circle has 360 degrees. But why? Could the degrees in a circle not be a number that is easier to work with in calculations, such as 100?”

Circles can be ‘cut’ in several ways • A 360-degree model is the most common method to describe circle sections, but it can be done other ways, including the decimal system.

Where is the world’s tallest tree? • The location of the tallest tree in the world is currently a secret, to protect it. There are fines just for finding it. But we do know a few things about it.

Are our bush fires getting worse?

Can we save the bilby?

Where is the centre of the universe? • Astronomers can see equally deep into space in all directions. Does that mean that we are right at the centre?

Does a red rag really make bulls go crazy? • According to myth, you should not wear so much as a red handkerchief when in the presence of a bull. But is this true? Does a bull really hate the colour red?

Is it dangerous to hold in your farts?

…I dug a tunnel through the Earth? • “Imagine that it is possible to dig a hole right through the centre of the Earth. What would happen if I jumped in?”

Air determines course of fall • If you jump into a hole through the Earth, you can end up either at the centre or on the opposite side of the globe. Air is the key deciding factor.

FIRST BIRD IN THE WATER • 60+ million years ago, penguins gave up their full wings and started waddling about in remote ice deserts. Now scientists know the reason for the...