Insights into the neural roots of bias suggest ways to fix the problem

26 August 2020

All of us harbour biases resulting from the associations we learn implicitly from the societies we live in and how our brains work, but there are ways to overcome them

A note from the editor

26 August 2020

Puzzle #74: Which philosopher did I say was the best?

26 August 2020

Can you solve this week’s fiendish challenge, The twisted wood? Plus the answers to puzzle #73, Changing guard

Strange worlds unlike Earth may be our best bet to find alien life

26 August 2020

From rogue worlds that roam the cosmos alone to Tatooines that orbit two suns, astronomers are expanding our definition of habitable exoplanets

How wholesome memes could save us all

26 August 2020

It is time to rekindle the idea of netizens – upstanding internet citizens that band together to tackle important global problems, writes Annalee Newitz

The internet's crumbling infrastructure is leaving us all insecure

26 August 2020

When the internet was cobbled together, it was just a small research project. Now it is critical to society and its structure is no longer fit for purpose, says James Ball

Tom Gauld has a glass of Schrödinger's red wine

26 August 2020

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on the international conference of imposter syndrome

26 August 2020

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Is the rush to roll out a coronavirus vaccine undermining safety?

26 August 2020

Some shortcuts are being taken in the race to get a coronavirus vaccine approved, but there are also more resources, openness and scrutiny than ever before

We all have hidden prejudices – here’s how to override them

26 August 2020

Confronting our unconscious biases requires concerted effort. Fortunately, there are simple things everyone can do to avoid the cognitive shortcuts that underpin them