What the surprising lives of solitary animals reveal about us
9 April 2025
A new understanding of why some animals evolved to be loners, and the benefits that brings, shows that a social lifestyle isn’t necessarily superior
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The extraordinary ways species control their own evolutionary fate
4 December 2024
Natural selection isn't just something that happens to organisms, their activities also play a role, giving some species – including humans – a supercharged ability to evolve
A new life on Mars? Expect toxic dust, bad vibes and insects for lunch
12 November 2024
You might have heard about plans to establish a self‑sustaining city on Mars. Here’s what life would really be like on the Red Planet
Inside the decadent – but still ethical – world of vegan fine dining
14 December 2022
Fancy a posh meal without the climate hangover? Work out what luxury really means and you can create gourmet, guilt-free dining
Bears in your back yard – an excerpt from Mary Roach’s book ‘Fuzz’
2 September 2022
Thanks to conservation successes, black bears are back - and they are becoming more brazen around humans. Mary Roach looks at how they’re tackling the problem in the Colorado mountains
Stephon Alexander interview: Is the universe a self-learning AI?
8 September 2021
To solve the big mysteries in physics, we need to embrace fresh perspectives, says cosmologist Stephon Alexander. Here he explains why intuition is so important – and outlines one of his own wild ideas
Can't be bothered? Why some of us are more motivated than others
26 May 2021
Some people seem to possess unlimited get-up-and-go, while others can barely muster enough drive to leave the couch. Here's what science tells us about motivation – and how to cultivate it
Mark Carney interview: Rethink capitalism to solve the climate crisis
17 March 2021
The ex-governor of the Bank of England is now a key figure in international climate action talks. Progress requires radically reimagining how financial markets value nature, he says
Why fitness training for worms and flies could make humans healthier
16 December 2020
Creepy-crawlies can provide unique insights into how exercise benefits humans – but how do you get a fruit fly to drop and give you 20 or a nematode to run a marathon?
Searching for stardust: How to find micrometeorites in your gutters
16 December 2020
Space dust is constantly falling to Earth, sprinkling rooftops with beautiful particles unchanged since the birth of the solar system. To find some, start with a sieve – and be patient
