Is a quantum-cryptography apocalypse imminent?
The news that a certain class of cryptographic algorithms just got 20 times easier to hack has set hares running.
Does the key to uniting against divisive politics lie in our personal lives?
More and more of us have experience or know someone with experience of being discriminated against. The personal is political.
Mexico’s cartels use violence against women as a means of social control
Violence against women is central to how criminal sovereignty in Mexico is exercised and reproduced.
How medieval lessons for managing floods could help those facing them in northern Italy today
Living with a river rather than fighting it was how medieval people were able to survive
England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help
The changing climate and growing population means England is facing a water crisis.
What birds can teach us about repurposing waste
A process called “exaptation” places repurposing resources and adaptations at the heart of evolution; what if our homes were designed on the same basis?
Heart attacks, fainting and falls: the perils of pooping
Why toilet deaths are not uncommon, and how to avoid them.
The four best non-lyrical vocal moments in pop music – from la la las to duh duh duhs
To paraphrase Ronan Keating, sometimes singers say it best when they say nothing at all.
Children need more say in their education – here’s why it matters
Children consistently expressed a desire for more choice in their education.
From period pain to heart disease, the gender health gap is real – here’s how to close it
Millions of women live with delayed diagnoses, dismissed pain and inadequate care. Now, progress is at risk of reversal.