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.

A Fusion Of Fascinations

Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge talks about her twin passions of science and exploration.

Saved By Machines

Computer scientist Dr Sue Black talks about the transformative power of technology and saving Bletchley Park.

Future Flow

ENVIRONMENT

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?

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

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?

Peak Performance

Deshun Deysel Heads Back to Everest as Part of South Africa’s First All-women Team.

Pick Your Diet

For Every Inch You’ve Added to Your Gut, a Fad Diet Promises to Help You Shed It.

Prepare For Grolar Bears ...

We all know about rising temperatures and melting ice caps, but who ever heard of the grolar bear? Here are some of the lesser-known impacts of climate change

Fantastic Fish

Mike Bruton on the coelacanth – a fish of superlatives

Is There Life After Mars?

The Martian author Andy Weir talks about his new book Artemis, how he built an entire lunar base in his head before he wrote it, and how hard it is to make a decent cuppa on the moon …

It's Time To Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking may have issued stark warnings about the singularity, but perhaps we should stop worrying and learn to love the all-knowing machine brain

'Rainbow Dinosaur' May Have Had Glittery Feathers

Just call it the ‘disco dinosaur’. Caihong juji, a newly discovered duck-sized dinosaur that lived around 160 million years ago in what is now China, had a vibrant rainbow crest and iridescent hummingbird-like plumage, a team of international researchers say.

Teeth Shed New Light On Man's Earliest Origins

Two fossilised teeth found on Devon’s ‘Jurassic coast’ have been identified as belonging to some of man’s earliest ancestors.

Daydream Believer

It’s usually considered bad when your mind wanders. But research by Dr Eric Schumacher of Georgia Tech suggests ‘mind-wandering’ means your brain has enough cognitive capacity to multi-task

Understanding Ageing

Calorie restriction can extend lifespan in mammals, but the mechanism is not clear. Research by Prof Jean-Pierre Issa of Temple University suggests it works through epigenetics

Swear Like A Champ

Swearing is found in every language, and even chimps do it. But why do we swear, and is it a good thing? We chat to Emma Byrne, author of a new book on the subject

Hallucinogenic Drug Brewed By Amazonians Could Be Used To Treat Alcoholism And Depression

A psychedelic drug traditionally used in South American shamanic ceremonies could be used to treat alcoholism and depression, new research from the University of Exeter and University College London suggests.

Can Likes Become Votes?

Marketing firm Cambridge Analytica convinced its customers that they could use data mined from Facebook to influence people’s votes. With South Africa’s elections on 8 May, we wonder: do their psychological profiling techniques really work?

The Height Of Innovation

Could virtual reality be useful in treating anxiety disorders? Psychologists led by Prof Daniel Freeman of Oxford University are using VR to help people overcome their fear of heights.

Sperm-Stoppers - The Search For A Male Contraceptive Pill

For over half a century, women have been able to take control of their bodies to prevent pregnancies. But many men now want to share this responsibility with their partners. So how long will they be waiting for a male pill?

No More Heart Attacks

Can cutting-edge new treatments and therapies put an end to cardiovascular and circulatory disease for good?

HAWKING'S LAST HURRAH

The world-famous physicist and author of A Brief History Of Time was laid to rest alongside Newton and Darwin

Scattered In The Wind

Get your head around outdoor acoustics

Could Different Mealtimes Make You Healthier?

A touch of patience could positively impact cholesterol and blood sugar levels

So Hot Right Now

Why have heatwaves been so common in recent months?

Can We Stop Male Suicide?

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. We want to know if current research could help us find a solution…

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

Meet The Happiest People On The Planet

How, and why, do the world’s happiest people keep smiling through the long winter months?