How South Korea and Taiwan grew their economies, while Malaysia and Indonesia trailed behind

Jul 07, 2019 15:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia all suffered from Japanese occupation during the second world war. But in the decades of peace that followed, South Korea and Taiwan revived, grew their economies and became...

Four steps to make your lawn a wildlife haven – from green desert to miniature rainforest

Jul 07, 2019 15:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

If you could ask British insects about the habitats they prefer, theyd probably tell you that you cant improve on grassland thats rich with wildflowers. For farmers, though, grassland is said to be improved if it has been...

Flying on Saturn’s moon Titan: what we could discover with NASA's new Dragonfly mission

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Flying on other worlds is the next leap in the exploration of our solar system. The Mars Helicopter will piggyback on the NASA Mars 2020 rover mission to demonstrate the technology. But this is only the start. The real...

English is changing in the EU with a vocabulary that differs from any recognised form of the language

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Britain is facing an uncertain future and an uneasy relationship with Europe after Brexit. Among other things, the countrys woeful inability to learn languages has been raised as a key stumbling block with the decline in...

Not everyone uses a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth – here's what science says about their effectiveness

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Most people use toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss to clean their teeth, but their use is by no means universal. Many indigenous groups, as well as people in developing countries, use traditional techniques to clean...

Just as bad as each other: what the British public think of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia

Jul 07, 2019 15:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views

June was a turbulent month in the world of international affairs. A drone was shot down in international airspace, protests ensued following the arrest and detention of an investigative journalist, and the state was found...

The atomic history of Kiritimati – a tiny island where humanity realised its most lethal potential

Jul 07, 2019 15:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Ron Watson was just 17 when he experienced his first nuclear weapon blast. A British soldier from Cambridgeshire, he had completed his training in the summer of 1957 before departing on that fated tour with the Army Royal...