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‘New research and writing on history, culture, science, and nature’ Created by Lancaster University PhD students, Chalk aims to make science and the latest research in history, culture and nature accessible to a wider audience. Offering deep dives across a diverse range of topics, Chalk excels in combining in-depth academic research with approachable writing. On the cover of this viridescent sophomore edition, a ‘memento mori’—an oreodont jaw—points towards the issue’s central theme of extinction, whilst questioning what might still be done to prevent, or at the least slow down, the process. Inside, learn about the importance of beetles, British folklore, why oreodonts are deserving of our respect, preserving steam engines, the perennial popularity of Guinness, and much more. Plus, horoscopes, crosswords, and, for the readers with a sweet tooth, a matcha tiramisu recipe. chalk-magazine.com