Sciences

In brief

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

Societies built by humans, rarely seem to stand the test of time, whereas ants have been living in colonies since the dawn of time. 

Pain has a bad reputation, and we do everything we can to avoid it. But is it necessary?

For many scientists, the emergence of living organisms elsewhere in the universe is only a matter of time.

Small animals have a lot going for them. Wouldn't it be better if the human species were smaller?

Could our economy be organised differently and even shrink?

Human beings aspire to be loved. Why? And what does love have to do with popularity?

Power shifts our entire personalities, leading to impulsiveness and a lack of empathy.

Can past changes in our climate tell us more about the environmental crises we are facing today?

Positive utopias and tales of a better world seem to have vanished from science fiction. But why?