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  1. Physics

    A laser gyroscope measured tiny variations in the lengths of days on Earth

    An underground gyroscope known as ‘G’ uses laser beams traveling in opposite directions to precisely measure Earth’s rotation.

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  2. Animals

    Some cannibal pirate spiders trick their cousins into ‘walking the plank’

    A pirate spider in Costa Rica uses a never-before-seen hunting strategy that exploits the way other spiders build webs.

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  3. Readers discuss JWST’s peek into the early universe and more

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  4. Reimagining electricity as a depression treatment

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the use of deep brain stimulation to treat severe depression.