ChanceFor you to be here today reading this requires a mind boggling series of lucky breaks, starting with the Big Bang and ending in your own conception. So it's not surprising that we persist in thinking that we're in with a chance, whether we're playing the lottery or working out the likelihood of extra terrestrial life. In Chance, a (not entirely) random selection of the New Scientist's sharpest minds provide fascinating insights into luck, randomness,

because it's something only you can discover

of all kinds

Apur Panchali

Strictly Come Dancing

In telling Italy's story Black examines what it is that has given Italians such cultural clout - from food and drink music and fashion to art and architecture - and explores the causes and effects of political events and the divisions that still exist today

maybe a touch more unhinged

Once you've met Amos the mouse

Healthy Indian Vegetarian is a celebration of Indian food at its best

Testosterone is a scientific mystery story told with insight

and they will stop at nothing

Among the topics:definitions of musical theater

and number of episiotomies