On sale date: 5th February 2015
Issue: 278
How bacteria change your mood
Believe it or not, tiny organisms in your gut may be messing with your mind. We lift the lid on this new area of research.
NASA's newspacecraft
How the Orion spacecraft will open the door to a new era of manned space exploration.
Britain's most dangerous roads
Are you safer on the motorway or country lanes? We dig into the statistics to find out.
Also inside this issue:
Information overload:Daniel Levitin on how to cope in the digital age
Right to rule:DNA analysis of Richard III's skeleton reveals some surprising results
Animals in love:What can gibbons, wrens and angelfish teach us about love and romance?
Smartwatch showdown:We strap on four of the latest models
Marvellous medicine:Scientists discover the first new class of antibiotics in 27 years
Plus
Q&A:Do plants have a form of consciousness?
MegaPixel:Awe-inspiring images from the world of science
Tech Hub:Quantum dot TVs hit the high street
To Do List:The Wellcome Collection's new exhibition on forensics
How do we know:The nature of gravity?
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