Impossible freedom
In his new book, Raymond Tallis explores free will, one of the thorniest philosophical questions of all.
Mind, Body & Life
For explorer Bruce Parry, the journey home may be the hardest
Television explorer Bruce Parry has trekked the Arctic and lived with Amazonian tribes. But can he build a community in rural Wales?
The mental life of mountains
Panpsychism – the theory that everything has consciousness – is undergoing a surprising renaissance. Is it worth our attention?
No child left behind
Research on malnourishment tells us there is no such thing as a “lost generation”. Young people can always catch up
Gods of the green fields
Marcelo Bielsa, a manager once hailed as "God", has been sacked from Leeds United. When it comes to faith in football, the history of leadership at the club has lessons…
Is the new Galleri Test a major step in the battle against cancer?
A potentially revolutionary new blood test for identifying cancer is being developed. But let's withhold our excitement until its success is proven.
Chronicles of decline
Rather than ignoring the ageing process, Laurie Taylor decides to develop a "Personal Deterioration Index".
“Power shapes human health, and infectious diseases shape power”
We talk to Dr Kyle Harper about his new book, "Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History".
Hard labour
The risks of childbirth must be managed, but amid competing pressures, women are being denied a voice.
Why our minds need the wild w/Lucy Jones
We're told that exposure to "nature" aids our mental health, but what does the evidence look like? And what is "nature" anyway?