The Exorcist at 50: a terrifying film that symbolises the decline of America’s faith and optimism
Made at a time when America was facing crises on many fronts, William Friedkin’s film has profound things to say about humanity and society.
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Heads will roll: why it’s so easy to sack a football manager
Every year, managers across the world move on from their jobs in a range of different industries. Many of them move of their own free will; several of them retire; and some of them get sacked. Just how…
Three ways to make the most of college and university – surprising insights from economics
Evidence-based tips from an economist and a behavioural scientist.
Mars has a solid inner core, resolving a longstanding planetary mystery – new study
It turns out that Mars has a similar interior structure to Earth.
Rachael Heyhoe‑Flint blazed a trail for women’s cricket, but change comes slowly to the ‘gentleman’s game’
The former England captain was a towering figure in sport, but her mission to reduce inequality in cricket remains unfinished.
How can we prevent type 2 diabetes in children?
Experts are desperately trying to find solutions to the growing public health problem of type 2 diabetes in the young. A number of trials are underway, and some look promising.
How J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels were inspired by Medieval poems of ‘northern bravery’
For the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death, I want to celebrate some of his major contributions to the study of medieval literature.
Mars: how scientists prevent Earth’s microbes from contaminating other planets
The space laws designed to protect planets and moons from contamination.
Baader–Meinhof group member arrested after 30 years on the run – but Germany still can’t close the chapter on far‑left terrorism
Daniela Klette was working as a maths tutor in Berlin under an assumed name.
The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all
Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.
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