Penelope J. Corfield on the Secret Gestures That Shape Society
Professor Corfield reveals the surprising history of the handshake and fist bump—and their deeper social meaning.
17
Jun
10
Jun
Stop the boardroom entering the living room
Children are not employees — they need emotional safety, not performance pressure, to grow into their true selves.
06
Jun
In Africa, hepatitis B is a silent killer. And a $1 test could stop it
Hepatitis B kills 270,000 Africans annually. A $1 test could save lives, but action and awareness lag behind.
31
May
The real AI challenge is human, not technical
AI success depends less on tools and more on human thinking, cognitive fluency, and learning integration.
29
May
Science, money, and the race for profit – but to what end?
Dr. Andreas Kluge warns: financial pressures risk derailing science’s true mission – progress for the public good.
19
May
Who is really cutting emissions? These satellites will tell us
New ESA satellites will track CO₂ from space—revealing who’s really meeting climate commitments.
19
May
New Science Matters supplement out now — Europe’s boldest ideas in one place
Europe’s boldest science: from space tech to smart AI, the Spring 2025 supplement is out.
05
Mar
Earth at risk of ‘Star Wars-like invasion’, The European’s science correspondent warns
Earth could face an invasion by slow, slug-like aliens, warns Professor Tim Coulson, urging caution over extraterrestrial technology.
03
Mar
If we encounter aliens, they will probably behave like us – and that’s not a good thing
If we encounter aliens, their technology may arrive first—and like us, they might seek to colonize Earth, posing serious risks.
27
Feb
11
Feb
A clarion call in the fight against climate change
Gary Yohe urges urgent global adaptation and mitigation as extreme weather outpaces climate modelling and prediction.
17
Jan
Sorry folks: Bigfoot, Nessie, and the Yeti don’t exist
Bigfoot, Yeti, and Nessie are scientifically impossible, but the vast universe keeps the possibility of aliens alive.
13
Nov
Professor Tim Coulson on Evolution and Human Extinction—and His Surprising Pick for Earth’s Next Rulers
Evolution shapes life through genetic changes over generations, and octopuses could become Earth’s next intelligent rulers after humans.
17
Oct
Melting Ice, Rising Stakes: The Battle for Control of the Northwest Passage
Arctic ice melt opens the Northwest Passage, sparking geopolitical disputes, economic opportunities, and environmental concerns by 2040.
