Why do we exist? The meaning of life isn’t to be found in the stars
17 November 2021
We are tiny specks of life in a vast, indifferent cosmos – but to say that decreases the value of our existence is to measure ourselves against the wrong thing
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Fuzz review: Witty and amusing science writing at its best
8 September 2021
Mary Roach has a way of writing that makes any subject both interesting and fun. Her new book, Fuzz, about human-wildlife conflict is no exception
You are not one person: Why your sense of self must be an illusion
9 December 2020
We have a strong sense of continuous, coherent existence – yet from the cells that make our bodies to our defining character traits, we are in a constant state of change
Why it’s time to call time on the ‘nature vs nurture’ debate
11 December 2019
How much of our make-up is predetermined by our genes, and how much by our environment? The truth is that we're asking entirely the wrong question
This mortician wants to fix our broken relationship with death
8 November 2017
We treat death as an emergency and hand it over to professionals. We shouldn't be afraid to spend time with the body and get involved in the process, says Caitlin Doughty
