
In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time
It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: The beams are on. The message prefigured a consequential intervention not only in...

There is no loneliness epidemic – so why do we keep talking as if there is?
Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep talking about an...

Why evolution can explain human testicle size but not our unique chins
The human body is a machine whose many parts from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain have been assembled in fits and starts over the four billion years of our history. But scientists...

Netflix TV drama ‘Secrets We Keep’ exposes the dangers of domestic migrant work
Secrets We Keep (Reservatet), a Danish suspense series on Netflix created by Ingeborg Topsøe, delves into the disappearance of a Filipina au pair from an elite suburb of Copenhagen and delivers a sharp social...

Why bending over backwards to agree with Donald Trump is a perilous strategy
Donald Trump is a difficult figure to deal with, both for foreign leaders and figures closer to home who find themselves in his crosshairs. The US president is unpredictable, sensitive and willing to break the rules to get...
Why your holiday flight is still not being powered by sustainable aviation fuel
Fahroni/Shutterstock As you wait in the departure lounge for your flight this summer, you may notice your aeroplane being pumped full of fuel ahead of takeoff. And then you may start to wonder why flying is still so...