Very Interesting
HEADING AND DEMENTIA: ARE FOOTBALLERS PUTTING THEMSELVES AT RISK?
A new study has revealed that footballers are more likely to die of degenerative brain disease than non-players. Former pro footballers have called for a ban on heading, and the Scottish Football Association recently announced they were considering a ban for children under 12. But what does the research say?
5 min |
March/April 2020
Very Interesting
LIFE ON MARS
The red planet is a pretty lively place. In the last 12 months, orbiters, rovers and landers, as well as the scientists operating them, have spotted the scars of ancient raging rivers, felt the shudders of a Marsquake and uncovered evidence of liquid water deep underground. As we discover more about the red planet’s tantalisingly Earth-like story, one question still persists: is there, or has there ever been, life on Mars? Here’s everything we know so far…
8 min |
March/April 2020
Very Interesting
Testosterone may not be linked to empathy
Researchers have poured cold water on the idea that people with increased testosterone have reduced empathy.
1 min |
March/April 2020
Very Interesting
Should You Upgrade Your Brain?
Mind-machine interfaces have the potential to upgrade our intelligence and supercharge our thinking. But at what cost?
6 min |
March/April 2020
Very Interesting
EXPANDING HORIZONS
Astronaut Don Thomas unpacks a future that will include our current learners – the ‘Mars Generation’
5 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
HOW CHARISMATIC POLITICIANS FAIL UPWARDS
Despite blunder-filled careers, confident officials often rise above more capable colleagues. Why? And why is it happening now?
7 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
CELEBRATING SIESTAS
Daytime naps help the brain process information that’s hidden from conscious awareness
2 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
THE GREAT BRITISH BLAST-OFF
The site has been chosen and building will soon begin on what will become Britain’s first spaceport
7 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
BURN, IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE
Experts believe that with drier, hotter weather becoming the norm, even more wildfires could rage in the future. That’s why scientists are monitoring intentionally ignited fires, and using computer models, laser scanning and drones to predict the behaviour of the flames and help prevent widespread devastation…
7 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN?
In the past few years, traditional male stereotypes have come under increasing scrutiny. Psychologist Gary Barker explains why these stereotypes are harmful, and what a new, progressive form of masculinity could look like
7 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
As overpopulation and climate change take their toll on our cities, engineers and urban planners are adapting their designs to cope with an uncertain future
6 min |
January/February 2020
Very Interesting
Pick Your Diet
For Every Inch You’ve Added to Your Gut, a Fad Diet Promises to Help You Shed It.
6 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Peak Performance
Deshun Deysel Heads Back to Everest as Part of South Africa’s First All-women Team.
4 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
The Race for Fairness
The Olympic Gold Medallist Caster Semenya’s Naturally High Testosterone Levels Are Said to Boost Her Sporting Prowess, but is This Really the Case?
2 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
A View From the Top
Craig Mahlasi Works as a Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing Geographer, Working With Data That Promotes a Fuller Understanding of the Planet
5 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Am I Addicted to Something?
Video Games, Tv Series and Social Media. It Seems That Many of Us Are Hooked on Something. But Are Things as Bad as They Appear?
7 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Monster Movers
Think Moving House is Difficult? Take a Look at the Gargantuan Machines That Are Needed to Move Rockets, Wind Turbines, Antarctic Bases and Even Entire Buildings.
3 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Chase the DRAGON
In Early March This Year, Spacex Successfully Sent Its Crew Dragon Craft to the Iss and Returned It Safely to Earth. What Does This Historic Mission Mean for Space Travel?
3 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Planet
Comedians May Hold the Key to Getting Humans Safely to Mars
4 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Master Of Disaster
Scientists Are Recreating Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters Inside Labs Around the World. Their Aim: to Prepare for the Next Big Catastrophes.
5 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
How to Save the World
Sir David Attenborough Has Reunited With the Creators of Planet Earth for New Netflix Series Our Planet. Here, They Reveal How the Show Will Inspire People to Save Our Beautiful Home…
8 min |
September/October 2019
Your Family
Understanding The Science Behind Food
With constantly changing information about what and how we should be eating, it’s time to understand how our bodies are built and fuelled by food
5 min |
September 2019
Very Interesting
It's Time For Change
Girls are not picking as many STEM subjects as boys, while professional female scientists are dropping out of the field. Does science have a problem with women?
10+ min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
The Science Of Pay Transparency
In many parts of the world, women are paid less than men. One solution might be total pay transparency. Can it fix the problem and are we ready to talk about how much we earn?
7 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
The Genetic Hunt For Nessie
For centuries, many have claimed that a creature lurks in Loch Ness. Now, by seeking out monster DNA from the loch’s waters, scientists are going to find out what’s down there.
5 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
Social Media Kills Self-Esteem
Our online image is now often more important than what our partners think of us.
3 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
Saved By Machines
Computer scientist Dr Sue Black talks about the transformative power of technology and saving Bletchley Park.
2 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
High-Flying Innovation
The Icarus Initiative is a series of projects that uses cutting-edge technology to track animal movements more efficiently than older systems.
4 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
A Fusion Of Fascinations
Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge talks about her twin passions of science and exploration.
2 min |
July - August 2019
Very Interesting
Why Your Brain Hates other People
It turns out that everyone’s a little bit racist. But don’t worry, we can use our biases to change our behaviour for the better
7 min |