What medicines would we pack for a trip to Mars? 12 October 2015. Thanks to decades of space flight, we can make appropriate plans for the types and amounts of medicines needed for a trip to Mars. Other than some quick self-surgery at the start, the
If lawful firearm owners cause most gun deaths, what can we do? 7 October 2015. In the frustrating struggle to identify gun killers in advance, we could have been looking in the wrong place, writes Philip Alpers. By accepting the common mantra that
Red meat's a tasty treat but too much can give you cancer. 27 October 2015. Why does red meat increase the risk of cancer and is there a safe level of consumption? Too much red meat significantly increases your risk of cancer, but you shouldn't cut
Why Facebook needs to do more to protect you from online abuse. 17 September 2015. Facebook agrees to join international social media taskforce. The pressure is mounting for Facebook to develop more open and responsive ways of dealing with online
Citizens of the world. 9 September 2015. Two things are especially striking about the refugee crisis in Europe: the stinginess of states and the warm hospitality of European citizens. The shameless behaviour of governments extends well beyond the