What If?Randall Munroe left NASA in 2005 to start up his popular site xkcd. com, 'a web comic of romance, sarcasm, math and language' which offers a witty take on the world of science and geeks. In pursuit of answers to the strange questions fans ask, he runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations and consults with nuclear reactor operators. Here, he explains the laws of science in

Joe Moran explores the hidden world of shyness

With empathy and imagination John Berger depicts the circumstances of individual lives and the humanity and detail of the doctor-patient relationship in a country practice

From Auschwitz in Poland to war-torn Israel

featuring: The Bottles Problem

But relations quickly soured

but Stevie Flint is convinced that the sudden death of her boyfriend Dr Simon Sharkey was not from natural causes

is somehow bound up with this mystery

her tenants

and provides a powerful critique of why our present system of financial capitalism has failed us

Natural navigator Tristan Gooley imparts knowledge and teaches skills

which are also a rich source of wildlife and natural beauty

A quiet night on a country road