How It Works

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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James Webb telescope discovers ancient ‘water world’

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER 62 NEW MOONS AROUND SATURN

Energy of “25 billion atomic bombs” trapped on Earth in 50 years

Turtle species doomed to extinction after last female found dead

1ST-CENTURY BURIAL HOLDS MEDICAL TOOLS OF A ROMAN DOCTOR

Blinking fish could hold secrets of our evolution

MAINE SEES ITS 1ST MEASLES CASE IN FOUR YEARS

China rover may have found evidence of recent water on Mars

Never-before-seen viruses discovered in the oceans

Non-sugar sweeteners don’t help with weight loss

“Truly gigantic” Jurassic sea monster discovered by chance in museum

ASTRONOMERS FIND REMNANTS OF THE OLDEST STARS IN THE UNIVERSE

WISH LIST • Perfect gifts for FATHER’S DAY

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10 INCOMING ASTEROIDS • Discover the near-future encounters Earth will have with passing asteroids – some more hazardous than others

PROTECTING AGAINST ASTEROIDS • We spoke with Debbie Lewis, a UK specialist on asteroid risk assessment and mitigation

MASSIVE MOON CRATER • How Tycho, our Moon’s most prominent crater, formed

HOUSEHOLD MINIBEASTS • Meet the creepy critters and pesky pests that find a home in your house

COMMON CRITTERS • Discover the invertebrates that make their way into your home and where you can find them

WHY GLITTER IS SO BAD FOR THE PLANET • How this microplastic wreaks havoc on our bodies and the environment

TEN SECRET UNDERGROUND WORLDS • Delve deep into Earth’s rock, salt, seas and ice to discover hidden subsurface wonders

WHAT ARE HORSE HOOVES FOR? • These hard, living structures keep horses alive and running

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SECRETS OF THE MARY ROSE • This famed Tudor ship was Henry VIII’s pet project, but why did his fleet’s flagship sink suddenly in the Solent?

HOW SUNDIALS TELL TIME • These ancient time-keeping devices keep track of Earth’s movements around the Sun

ISAAC NEWTON • The pioneering physicist that got to grips with gravity and set the world in motion

HOW TO TAKE OFF VERTICALLY • These aircraft have ditched the runway and can shoot straight up into the sky

HOW LOUDSPEAKERS MAKE SOUND • This box of electromagnets transforms electrical currents into sound waves

BOMB SUITS EXPLAINED • How this bulky armour defends bomb disposal technicians from searing heat, violent explosions and flying fragments

INSIDE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER • These portable devices eliminate small fires before they rage out of control

DISCOVER THE FASCINATING BIOLOGY OF YOUR BRAIN • This special edition from the makers of How It Works takes a deep dive into the most complex structure in the known universe: the human brain. Learn about its anatomy and function, as well as our emotions, dreams, and more.

SCUBA DIVING SCIENCE • Deep dive into the physics, physiology and equipment of this popular sport WORDS

HOW CPR SAVES LIVES • Repeated chest compressions and electric shock can be enough to kickstart a heart

HOW DO GASTRIC BANDS WORK? • In this weight-loss procedure, surgeons tighten the stomach with a ring

WHAT ARE TEARS MADE OF? • The psychology behind crying and why our eyes water

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