The best way to ditch bad habits: what science can teach us
Studies of how people dependent on drugs and alcohol quit their habit can help the rest of us quit our own bad habits.
Primary Results
The Chinese Mars lander: how Zhurong will attempt to touch down on the red planet
On May 17 China will attempt to land its first rover on Mars.
What does Mars sound like? Rover microphone has recorded the red planet’s dust devils
The first ever sound recording of a dust devil on Mars reminds us that there is a lot to learn about how they sculpt the landscape.
Our Mars rover mission was suspended because of the Ukraine war – here’s what we’re hoping for next
The European space agency will need both a launch vehicle and a lander platform to launch its ExoMars rover without help from Russia.
Molecules found in Martian rock hint at ancient life – new study
Analysis of a rock examined by the Curiosity rover reveals an abundance of organic matter.
Comedy can help us tackle the climate crisis – here’s how
There is nothing funny about the prospect of environmental collapse. But comedy can highlight the errors that led us to the crisis, and encourage us to act in the face of hopelessness.
Is there such a thing as an objectively beautiful building? Here’s the science
A beautiful building means that someone cared to do that little bit extra, which can be meaningful for its inhabitants.
Mars missions from China and UAE are set to go into orbit – here’s what they could discover
If China succeeds, it will be the first country ever to visit and land on Mars on its first try.
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason: a tale of introspection and burgeoning self‑awareness Jane Austen would have relished
Sophie is a passive observer of her own life, watching it unfold like a character on the periphery.
Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra‑processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study
The critical debate of research is welcome and necessary. But the incidents documented in our study go far beyond this.
Secondary Results
