Night sky not being considered in climate crisis, say astronomers
The night sky is our window to the universe, says photographer Josh Drury. Light pollution affects all of us and...
editors-picks
Beijing virus cases sound a warning: normal may be a fantasy for now
Does the threat of a second covid-19 wave in China mean were easing restrictions too quickly?
Should British museums return artefacts taken during colonisation?
The days of the British Empire bringing back treasures from its many conquests are over. Perhaps its time our museums...
Is coronavirus seasonal?
A recent study published on the JAMA Network attempts to answer one of the summer's most burning questions.
Home DNA testing kit data wanted for the fight against covid-19
Edinburgh University is looking for volunteers who have used home DNA test kits to help in the fight against coronavirus....
Essential workers are in vogue, so of course they’re on the front cover
Perhaps the July issue should be seen as no more than the glossiest version possible of the grateful applause that...
Is this the end of Skype?
From Houseparty to Zoom, new video platforms are helping us work and connect more than ever. But it seems Skype...
Now the astronauts wife is an astronaut too
Back then, Hollywood hit upon a particular character the astronaut wife . She epitomised the ideal housewife domestic, loyal,...
Rainbow Scheme provides 10,000 free and discounted holidays for NHS workers
Hundreds of holiday-home owners are offering free and discounted holidays to NHS and social care workers. The Rainbow Scheme is...
Bir Tawil: The land that nobody wants
Bir Tawil is a 2006-square-kilometre piece of land sandwiched between Egypt and Sudan that holds the lofty title of being...
