Sciences

In brief

Scientists have long been convinced that the use of psychedelics can sometimes be beneficial.

Have you ever heard of space weather? It's not just for astronauts and also our affects lives on Earth. 

Agriculture has radically transformed the land and our way of life. But could foodstuffs created with biotechnology spell the end of traditional farming?

Is it possible for us to spend less time asleep and enjoy extra waking years for leisure and work?

Parasites get a bad rap: they can make us sick or even kill us.

The fact that we have a breathable atmosphere on Earth is largely down to algae. Could these aquatic plants be the secret of solving climate change and saving ourselves and the planet?

False statements and lies are everywhere in our world. Can the truth still be saved?

Is it time to upgrade our minds and bodies with new technologies?

Why do some children become bullies? And what is bullying like for the victim?

Climate disasters, global inequalities, the threat of a third world war... Could we solve humanity's problems with world government?