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COVER STORYU.K. Scientists Are Deciding the Future of Humanity
Pioneering gene editing research has put the U.K. at the forefront of the next scientific revolution—whether the rest of the world is ready for it or not.
Why Cuba’s Muslim Population Is Growing
Fidel Castro banned religion when he first took over but in recent years the regime has been more tolerant.
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Trump’s Swaggering Sparks War Talk from China
How Beijing reads the president-elect’s flirtation with Taiwan.
Congo Massacres: Living in Constant Fear
After each new massacre, people gather at the crime scene to check that their loved ones are not among the dead.
For the Murdochs (and Megyn Kelly), Sky is the Limit
The Murdochs supported the rising star amid heavy criticism from president-elect Donald Trump during his campaign. Their next goal is to launch an international news network, buoyed by a potential acquisition of Sky News.
Tillerson's Moscow Ties Chill Kremlin Critics' Hopes
Some in Russia are lauding Trump's nomination of the Exxon CEO for secretary of state, although opponents say it 'would take a miracle for Tillerson to criticize Russia on human rights.'
New World
Worms: The $7.5 Billion Industry You Haven’t Heard Of
Little marine worms are hugely expensive.
Donald Trump Is Right About Silicon Valley
Tech companies played a major role in creating the wealth gap between digital and analog America.
Vaccine Shortage Threatens Polio Eradication Efforts
An unexplained shortage of the injectable version of the vaccine slows attempts to kill polio in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.
The Top New Species of 2016
The Illacme tobini millipede has 414 legs and four gonopods—the millipede equivalents of penises.
Downtime
'Sherlock' Creators Talk Season 4 and Beyond
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are back for a fourth season—but is it the last?
America's 50-Year Love Affair With the Camaro
From its days as Chevy's answer to the Mustang to its social media-heavy presence today, the Camaro has thrilled drivers for a half-century.
Three Days in a Rum Baron's Lair in Nicaragua
One of Nicaragua's pockets of luxury includes a five-star resort carved into a Pacific mountainside.
Ken Loach on Why He Won't Meet British PM Theresa May
"She knows what she's doing." Loach tells Newsweek what he thinks about May's attitude to austerity.
Mel Brooks on the Making of ‘Young Frankenstein’
More than 40 years after “Young Frankenstein” premiered, director Mel Brooks is out with a book about the making of his monster hit.
Culture Capitals: Two European Cities' Plans for 2017
Aarhus in Denmark and Kingston-upon-Hull in England plan yearlong celebrations of arts, spectacles and community events.