Welcome to How It Works, the magazine that explains everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world we live in. Loaded with fully illustrated guides and expert knowledge, and with sections dedicated to science, technology, transportation, space, history and the environment, no subject is too big or small for How It Works to explain.
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PLANT SKIN
FISH ABOVE WATER
DEVIL’S BRIDGE
NEBULOUS NEIGHBOURS
Lightest known of uranium created
New species of dinosaur talked to each other
Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the US
Deep-dwelling ‘Emperor Dumbo’ octopus discovered
Mysterious rocks found by Mars rover
Ancient tombs uncovered in Corsica
Decapitated worms ‘see’ with headless bodies
Astronauts to clean space underwear with microbes
‘Necklace Nebula’ formed by drowning star
Too much salt messes with your immune cells
Voyager 1 records mysterious ‘hum’ in interstellar space
Parasitic wasps sniff out females bursting from their hosts
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ALL ABOUT YOUR DNA • UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF OUR GENETIC CODE WILL MAKE US MASTERS OF OUR OWN BIOLOGY
What is DNA?
History of DNA • HOW WE’VE COME TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT IT SINCE ITS DISCOVERY
DNA TODAY • THE SCIENCE OF DNA HAS ALREADY CHANGED THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
THE FUTURE OF DNA SCIENCE
DNA BY NUMBERS
Cosmetic chemistry • The science behind the products you put on your skin
Inside lipstick • What makes up one of the most used cosmetic products in the world
5 FACTS ABOUT • THE FIRST TO HIT THE SHELVES
Creating cosmetics • The ingredients that make up makeup
Plastic polish
Hydrogen: the unifying element • The most common element in the universe is actually quite rare here on Earth
HOW TO GET TO THE ISS • Explore the key steps that take astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station
Leaving Earth • How rockets carry astronauts into space during the first leg of their trip
Steve Swanson • A NASA astronaut, Swanson’s three missions to the International Space Station delivered and installed two of the station’s Truss Segments
EARTH TO ISS • Follow the journey taken by the space station’s crew
5 FACTS ABOUT • PREVIOUS MISSIONS
The Solar System’s outer limits • Thanks to recent discoveries, we now have a clearer picture of what lies beyond Pluto
5 FACTS ABOUT • DISTANT OBJECTS
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ANIMAL SUPERPOWERS • SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD ASSEMBLE! SHOWCASE YOUR SUPER ABILITIES
Growing an arm • The journey from severed limb to a perfect replica
The power of regeneration
5 FACTS ABOUT • ANIMAL REGENERATORS
Walking on water
Shocking superpowers
Frozen frogs
Fluorescent fireflies
Meet the mind-controllers
Dung beetle super strength
Walking on walls
Inside Etna • Italy is home to Europe’s tallest active volcano, but what lies beneath the rock?
Deep-sea blobfish • Blobfish haven’t got looks on their side, having been voted the world’s ugliest creature
5 FACTS ABOUT • FISHY FEATURES
NINJA VS SAMURAI • How changes in Japanese society gave rise to warriors trained in...