Science & Technology
Are men really more at risk from Covid-19?
When the virus peaked in the UK, men were dying at higher rates than women. But now the picture is a bit more complicated
Britain has recently seen a rise in weird weather. It's only just the beginning
Floods, storms and heatwaves have swept the nation. But take my word for it—we haven't seen anything yet
Are we seeing the end of the UK's fossil fuel empire?
Boris Johnson has pledged to end Britain's support for global gas and oil projects. But will the government really make good on its promise?
Coronavirus has upended our travel habits. Is it enough to save the environment?
It's a fact: coronavirus lockdown has dropped global emissions. The risk now is falling back into old habits
Britain's antiquated laws on hemp are harming the environment—and short-changing farmers
Though CBD is technically legal in the UK, onerous restrictions mean that products must be imported from abroad. UK farms are losing out
The earth has lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice. Here's what that means for our future
A sea level rise of two metres would render the current Thames Flood Barrier obsolete and would require consideration of alternative ways to protect the capital
What the A-level debacle shows us about algorithms and government
There are four key lessons about decision-making and redress
The A-Level disaster is an unnerving sign of things to come
The obvious injustices of the algorithm resulted in a swift government U-turn. But there are many other discriminatory technologies shaping our lives—and they remain hidden
New election transparency rules—a step in the right direction, but not far enough
This stricter plan for online political ads is just one of the changes required to safeguard democracy
Why the gig economy won't rescue the Covid-19 jobs crisis
While many parts of the economy are in crisis, the digital platform sector is booming—and may well be the only viable employers for many. But their business models give workers less freedom, not more
The government must respect the autonomy of science to prevent future catastrophes like this one
The individuals, the culture, the structures and the messaging—all are culpable for this appalling outcome
The secret history of Britain’s universities and eugenics
Our educational institutions have strong historical ties with eugenics. Have they really reckoned with their histories?