Biosocial science: The murky history of the nature and nurture debate
Jan 24, 2017 15:52 pm UTC| Science
Self-righteousness, gratitude, sympathy, sincerity, and guilt what if these social behaviours are biologically influenced, encoded within our genes and shaped by the forces of evolution to promote the survival of the...
We've created a new vibration-proof metamaterial that could save premature babies' lives
Jan 20, 2017 15:12 pm UTC| Science
There are 16,000 transfers of premature babies to medical facilities each year in the UK alone. The babies are often transported over large distances from rural to city locations over significant periods of time, in some...
Six cosmic catastrophes that could wipe out life on Earth
Jan 19, 2017 12:56 pm UTC| Science
If you ask yourself what the biggest threat to human existence is youd probably think of nuclear war, global warming or a large-scale pandemic disease. But assuming we can overcome such challenges, are we really...
Humanity Is Becoming Dumber Because Smart People Have Fewer Children, Study Says
Jan 19, 2017 10:04 am UTC| Science
Education is the way for humans to train their brains and make it sharper. This is important because the brain is what allowed humanity to dominate the planet in the first place, which should emphasize the importance of...
When it comes to big finds, scientists need more than just luck and chance
Jan 18, 2017 16:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
The history of science abounds with stories about discoveries made by chance. One of the most famous cases, involves French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel, who accidentally discovered radioactivity by leaving a piece of...
Using electricity, not molecules, to switch cells on and off
Jan 18, 2017 13:21 pm UTC| Science Nature
Microelectronics has transformed our lives. Cellphones, earbuds, pacemakers, defibrillators all these and more rely on microelectronics very small electronic designs and components. Microelectronics has changed the way we...
Science must grow young advocates if it wants to connect with the real world
Jan 18, 2017 02:53 am UTC| Science
Science needs more academic hybrids: scientists who buck the stereotype of working in silos. This way of thinking must be broken if the narrative around the reality of sciences role in improving society for future...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight