Newsweek Magazine

February 16, 2018 Issue

Features

Cover story Opinion

Is Pruitt the Most Dangerous Member of Trump's Cabinet?

Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, cares much more about his next political office than he does about melting ice caps or ozone levels.

World

Super Putin: Do Russians Really Love Their President?

In Russia, poverty, corruption and inequality are rampant. So why do so many here seem to love Vladimir Putin?

In Focus

Phoning Home

Perth, Australia—Look familiar? Two people on their bikes take a photo of the moon on January 31, in a scene reminiscent of the movie E.T. The last Super Blue Blood Moon occurred in Australia in 1983.

Launch Slideshow 4 PHOTOS

Periscope

SpyTalk

A Secret History of Israeli Assassinations

In his new book, "Rise Up and Kill," the legendary journalist Ronen Bergman gets top Israeli officials to confess to moral qualms, foul-ups and mistakes.

Science

Spotify Using AI to Make Human Musicians Extinct?

AI is learning to write pop music. Hide your ears.

Horizons

Science

Invisible Material Achievable With DNA, Gold Particles

"We can make structures that nobody's ever even conceived of before; this is a true man-over-nature event."

Science

Killer Centipedes Can Take Down a Mouse in 30 Seconds

If you see this centipede, stay away.

Science

Bacteria Hitches a Ride on Your Trash, Killing Coral

This dynamic duo is another deadly threat to coral reefs. But people can do something about it.

Science

There's A Super-Sensitive HIV Test In Development

The test is 100 percent accurate, but larger studies will need to be done to confirm that statistic.

Downtime

Entertainment

Martin Amis on Trump, Stormy Daniels and Meghan Markle

In a new book of essays, the British author takes scathing aim at memes, monsters and monosyllabic presidents

Entertainment

11 Films From Sundance You'll Want To See In 2018

As Hollywood drifts ever further from the edges toward the safer middle ground (preferably with a superhero on board), it's good to know there's a place that still champions full-on weird.