The science of belief: a conversation
Scientists Colin Blakemore and Tom McLeish examine how the cognitive impetus that drove the emergence of science might be considered to be the same impetus that fostered religion and other…
Science & Technology
Warp-speed capitalism
The latest sci-fi imagines what society will look like if we colonise space – a universe in which might is right and there are no good guys.
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.
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.