philosophy Promised Afterlife Everyone wants to live forever. Is that what made religions so popular?
plants Sowing Memories We learn through observation, memory, and awareness of the world around us. Do plants do the same?
gardening To Sprinkle From volcanic eruptions to dusty floors: the perforative history of the watering can.
mathematics An Eggcellent shape On the bewildering variety of egg shapes, and the search for a universal formula.
climate-change Tree Steps Ahead The climate and ecosystems are moving polewards. Will trees be able to keep pace?
philosophy The Fate of Oedipus What can the ancient Greek myth tell us about our own understanding of fate?
psychology Personality Test Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Here’s a look into what that question actually means.
environment Bridging the Gaps The new space race is on — but will it reduce the space between the rich and the poor?
light All the Light Nature has many ways of producing colour. Are some of them coming soon to a printer near you?
biology Eel at Home One thousand leagues into the sea: a marine biologist’s quest for the birthplace of the freshwater eel.
food From Paddy to Platter More than half the people on this planet eat rice. But do you know the process by which it’s grown?
culture Out of Hand When we waved goodbye to our life pre-COVID, did we also say goodbye to the handshake?
