Issue 1485

Protein possible anti-leukaemia agent

A newly-discovered protein could be used as an anti-leukemic agent

Breathtaking beauties of Bolivia

I know you’d rather hear about cocaine, but instead Christopher Walmsley discovers some of the other countless wonders this fascinating country has to offer

Should Ethos be free?

As the Halls survey launches, we shouldn't ignore the fact that free access to Ethos is also under scrutiny

Rubberise your iPhone 4 with SecondSkin

The SecondSkin is marketed as having a ‘soft, talky touch feel’

There’s no need to fear robots

Artificial Intelligence won't overtake us

Imperial’s motorised mascots

Jenny Wilson's homage to the fleet of vintage vehicles that belong to all of us

Afghanistan’s magnificent heirlooms

This is the bling of three of Afghanistan’s ancient nomad rulers

Up is the new down

It’s easy to keep your head down and get lost in your own world. Maybe we should all get a new perspective

£9,000 fees conditions revealed

Universities asked to invest up to 30% of fees over £6,000 into fair access schemes

Floods, fireballs and chaos?

We could be in the middle of Earth’s sixth mass extinction (and barely even notice it)

Post-study work route could be saved

David Willetts suggests that government is considering reforming, not scrapping, the post-study work route

Is our society less homophobic than it was in the past?

Our society is pretty tolerant of all lifestyles, right? Stuart Haylock and Chris Socha debate the prevalence of homophobia in the UK today