Near-death experiences open the door to the nature of consciousness
Scientists no longer question the reality of NDEs, viewing them as unique mental states offering novel insights into the nature of consciousness
Our civilisation is under threat: we must defend it
Ostensibly peaceful and wealthy European countries are at war internally with their centuries-old values, thinking they can repudiate what they are and remake themselves in a new image
Advantages - and dangers - of new gene-editing technology CRISPR
CRISPR should be used to pioneer cures for diseases while upholding human dignity, but we must be extremely cautious about using it to manipulate the genetic make-up of future generations
Children’s mental health under attack by the smartphone
Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes are implemented in a spirit of political correctness and woke
Genetic code of life is a developing story
The near-universality of the DNA code is convincing evidence modern life traces back to a single ancestor
How scientists detected differences in the brains of men and women for the first time
Stanford researchers’ breakthrough has not been universally welcomed
Geoengineering a cooler Earth: The benefits and hazards of a radical response to the climate crisis
Novel approach could deflect us from the intensive pursuit of achieving net zero emissions of warming gases into our atmosphere
The credibility crisis in science
We are in the middle of an epidemic of scientific fraud that is seriously compromising research
Remaining illness-free as the human lifespan continues to increase
New discipline of geroscience aims to postpone the onset of diseases and disabilities that can make old age miserable
Political correctness now a bullying tactic aimed at stifling legitimate debate
Science explains how the natural world works. PC views, however, are more aspirational, setting out how the world should be, according to their adherents
The Milky Way Galaxy – our home in the universe
New satellite data will reframe our understanding of this fascinating collection of stars
Man hunter, woman gatherer? The division of labour among early humans was not so simple
Contrary to the stereotype, the female body is better equipped than the male body for endurance running
Will science be able to explain consciousness?
There is every reason to believe that consciousness will eventually yield to scientific analysis just as the general nature of life yielded
One meerkat, one vote: ‘ballots’ are not the preserve of humans
From bees to homing pigeons, the animal kingdom has ways of arriving at consensus
The worrying increase of vaccine hesitancy
Why do many people prefer to believe scary misinformation on social media over science-backed statements from health experts?