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Swirling wall of moving patterns represents our thoughts

2 May 2018

It looks like a mountain range in a box, but it's really a frame from an undulating digital artwork, based on algorithms that convert brain waves into imagery

Meat substitutes aren't perfect but they are worth a try

2 May 2018

Our taste for meat is disastrous from an environmental point of view. We should celebrate those developing ever-meatier plant-based alternatives

Elements of surprise: What fiction plots tell us about our minds

2 May 2018

Unexpected aspects of how our minds work are revealed in a fascinating book exploring the stories we tell to entertain ourselves and help us cope

Smart people literally have bigger brain cells than the rest

1 May 2018

For the first time, IQ has been linked to neuron size and performance. The breakthrough could lead to new ways to enhance human intelligence

North Korea's nuclear-free pledge comes with a massive catch

30 April 2018

Last week saw a historic meeting between the leaders of North and South Korea, but the promise of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula may not be so easy

Serial killer suspect identified using DNA family tree website

27 April 2018

A serial killer active in California decades ago may finally have been identified using genetic sequences the suspect’s distant relatives gave to a website

Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

26 April 2018

An earthquake that struck South Korea in 2017 was caused by a geothermal energy project that injected water underground – and risk assessments missed it