Do wellness patches work? How to tell the good from the bad
Wellness stick-ons are trending, but the science is patchy.
Insect trafficking poses a risk to wildlife and human health
Wildlife trafficking extends to areas like ant smuggling and illegal trade
Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle
Both art forms encourage us, the listeners, to react, reflect and ultimately select with which speaker to side.
India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
Water treaties should be rewritten to factor in climate change and new geopolitical realities.
Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile
Palestinian literature gives voice to the challenging experience of belonging to a nation in exile.
The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien: a sobering meditation on the human condition
The novel explores how people retain dignity, compassion and philosophical depth in the face of adversity.
‘I don’t even recognise myself anymore’: the reality of eating disorders in sport
From elite athletes to amateurs, eating disorders are too often praised as ‘discipline’.
Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites
The extraordinary potential of quantum computers also threatens the security systems that keep our digital world safe.
Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease
Saliva testing makes diagnostics cheaper faster and easier.
Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation
To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.