History’s most successful peace project faces a critical moment in time. But putting sustainability and the environment at the heart of the EU won't only be good for future generations—it will...

Even if a technological fix did prove possible is it something we should really think about doing? We've messed with the climate since the industrial revolution and look where it's got us

The surveillance capitalism of today's tech giants has radically reshaped what it means to be human, but that doesn't mean it's invincible

It's quicker than ever to create a professional-looking website. For purveyors of fake news, that makes crafting—and sharing—believable stories an easy task

Social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have long been aware of the increasing presence of white nationalism on their platforms. It's time to do more to tackle it—or risk being...

The real issue raised is not about brain transplants or sci-fi fantasies of reanimation of corpses. It is about how we define life and death

It turns out that not only can humans get on top of the problem, but also that there is plenty all of us can do as individuals—far more than most of us imagine

The simplistic portrait masks a mind-bendingly complex reality  

Well-publicised comments from a former researcher at CERN show the barriers and prejudice women still face

Unvaccinated children aren't only at risk themselves—if too few people receive their vaccinations, the protection of "herd immunity" can be threatened