Today on New Scientist: 13 June 2012

Titan's tropical lake hints at hydrocarbon wells

The Caribbean it ain't, but the tropical regions of Saturn's moon Titan may harbour long-lasting lakes of liquid methane

Milk fats clue to inflammatory bowel disease

The common ingredient of confectionary and processed foods disturbs the balance of bugs in the gut, possibly providing a dietary trigger for disease

Low-metal stars may nurture many Earth-like worlds

Rocky, Earth-size planets don't need lots of heavy elements to form, so could be found all over our galaxy

Bonobo genome reveals more promiscuity in human past

The bonobo genome has finally been sequenced. Studying it could reveal the common ancestor we share with our closest ape relatives

Augmented reality glasses look a step ahead of Google

Glasses capable of displaying video on a transparent lens could open up a new world of augmented reality

Climate change will spread wildfires like wildfire

There are currently 21 large wildfires burning in the western United States - and climate change is set to make things a whole lot worse

Artificial heart uses ferrofluid to pump blood

See how a shape-shifting device that mimics a beating heart could help keep people alive

Adaptive theremin keeps jamming robots in tune

Theremin-playing robots just hate it when their music gets distorted. Luckily, a new pitch control algorithm will keep them playing in tune

Egg DNA transplant is ethical, says UK panel

A treatment involving genetic material from a third human is an ethical way to avoid mitochondrial diseases, according to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Suicide prediction tools leave some people vulnerable

The way doctors judge suicide risk might be doing more harm than good, according to a controversial analysis

Puff pieces: Sculptures made of thin air

Artist Berndnaut Smilde creates tantalisingly short-lived clouds in indoor spaces

The Millennium prizewinner who gave Linux to the world

It underlies Google, Facebook and Amazon - that's how important the Linux operating system has become. Meet its Millennium prizewinning creator, Linus Torvalds

Superstars of technology: The Millennium prizewinners

The latest winners of the Millennium Technology Prize have been announced - meet the four champion innovators who went before

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