Climate Change Series

Humans now drive evolution on Earth, both creating and destroying species

Jul 04, 2016 18:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

When scientists examine the impact of humans on the planet, the focus is mainly on the extinction of species. But increasingly researchers are looking at the idea that humans, through animal domestication, relocation and...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Here's what would have happened if Brexit vote was weighted by how long voters had left to live

Jul 04, 2016 18:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Britains youngest voters will spend about 60 years living with the consequences of Brexit even though the majority of them voted Remain. Wouldnt it be fairer if their vote was worth more than the vote of someone with only...

Could we upload a brain to a computer – and should we even try?

Jul 04, 2016 18:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

People have always dreamed about going beyond the limitations of their bodies: the pain, illness and, above all, death. Now a new movement is dressing up this ancient drive in new technological clothes. Referred to as...

We will soon be able to test for cancer or heart disease as easily as pregnancy

Jul 04, 2016 18:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health Science

We have all grown up with the idea that if a woman suspects she is pregnant she simply can pop into a pharmacy and buy a pregnancy test to use at home. Conversely, if someone suspects they are suffering from heart disease,...

How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour

Jul 04, 2016 18:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

What is the cutest thing you have ever seen? Chances are it involves a baby, a puppy or another adorable animal. And chances are it is forever imprinted on your mind. But what exactly is this powerful attractive force and...

Climate Change Series

Shrinking hole in the ozone layer shows what collective action can achieve

Jul 04, 2016 18:26 pm UTC| Nature Insights & Views

The hole in the ozone layer was first discovered in 1985 by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey, who described how ozone levels above the Antarctic were steadily dropping compared to the previous decade. This was...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

London banking will struggle to escape Brexit trap

Jul 04, 2016 18:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

The free movement principle of the EU means that all individuals of member states receive an EU passport. They can settle in any other EU country and enjoy the same rights and benefits as any other citizen of the host...