30 December 2020
We know too well the dangers of pandemic-causing viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but deadly fungal infections that can shrug off our best treatments are on the rise too
17 June 2020
Viral pandemics aren't the only worry: antibiotic resistance, a drop in vaccination and other issues could rapidly put the world's health in peril
31 July 2019
The global water supply is limited, and shortages will affect over 1.8 billion people by 2025. Fortunately, we've discovered a way to pull water from thin air - even in the desert
16 April 2019
Everything from breakfast cereal to ice cream and even water is now laced with extra protein. Is there any evidence that consuming more of it does us good?
11 April 2018
We are increasingly seeking therapy in the companionship of ducks, dolphins and dogs. Anthrozoologist John Bradshaw says we are barking up the wrong tree
29 November 2017
Great bustards are huge birds that once roamed the plains of Britain. David Waters’s long battle to bring them back has been stalked by controversy and upsets
25 October 2017
Neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero likens himself to Peter Parker and Victor Frankenstein, and controversially claims that a successful human head transplant is imminent
3 May 2017
The quality of air varies from country to country and in some places pea-soupers are becoming more frequent, in others, the air is getting ever cleaner
3 May 2017
Don’t take alarming death toll numbers at face value – the noxious gases in the air won’t kill you outright, but they will cut your time on Earth
3 May 2017
From cycling rather than driving to being savvy about where you walk, here are the key things that will minimise the risk pollution poses to you
