Trump surrounds himself with sycophants. It’s a terrible way to run a business – and a country
When ‘yes men’ rise to the top, poor decision-making follows.
Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?
There is growing evidence for the existence of life on other planets.
Sports hernias can cause severe pain in the groin region – and footballers may be at greatest risk
Around 70% of all sports hernias appear to be related to football.
‘Killing is part of their life’: the men raised on violence who are both perpetrators and victims as South Sudan faces return to civil war
Attempts to encourage peaceful dialogue are hampered by the generational legacies of ethnic conflict, including South Sudan’s long history of violent cattle raiding.
Regulating AI seems like an impossible task, but ethically and economically, it’s a vital one
Rapid expansion raises concerns about who benefits and who bears the risks.
Nature writing can feed the myth of the outside as a cure – but my own work has helped me reframe my illness
Through my reconnection with nature, I’ve reframed my experience of illness.
Maduro consolidates hold on power as Venezuela’s opposition boycotts elections
Boycotting elections often contributes to greater authoritarian control and deepens divisions within the opposition.
Cartoon Network changed animation forever – Warner Bros shouldn’t let it die
Cartoon Network helped revive television animation in the 1990s, giving emerging animators a platform to share their work.
Trying for a baby? Here’s why the father’s health is just as important as the mother’s
A man’s health and lifestyle in the preconception period not only affects his future child’s wellbeing – it also influences his partner’s risk of pre-eclampsia.
How to create a thriving forest, not box-checking ‘tree cover’
The UK is set to plant 20 million trees to form a new ‘national forest’ in the west of England.