Who made the alt-right?
The emergence of a reactionary political current from the darkest corners of the internet provokes difficult questions about free speech.
Science & Technology
Book review: From Bacteria to Bach and Back
Daniel Dennett's latest book continues his quest to establish an evolutionary understanding of the mind.
Nuclear fusion, saving the bees, and the science of sweat
Chemistry, Biology, Physics: Three scientists talk through big recent developments in their fields.
When our sun was young
The "faint young Sun paradox" has puzzled scientists for decades.
Why do we use social media?
Q&A with Marcus Gilroy-Ware, author of "Filling the Void".
“It’s vitally important that feminists draw from good science”
Q&A with science author Angela Saini.
Seeking a cure for HIV
A child in South Africa appears to have been "cured" of HIV - and has lived treatment free for nearly nine years. What can this tell us?
The Great Firewall
Apple is just the latest tech giant that has failed to stand up to Chinese censorship.
Period pains: how the menstrual taboo is being challenged
Social taboos over menstruation cause undue shame to millions of women – but it is finally being understood as a human rights issue.
Fighting the flu, a breakthrough on HIV treatment, and the uses of carbon
Chemistry, Biology, Physics: Three scientists talk through big recent developments in their fields.