16 December 2020
The idea of universal basic income, which would see everyone receive a regular sum of money from the government regardless of status, has become more popular following successful trials and the coronavirus pandemic
16 December 2020
Shell beads created 2000 years ago by the Chumash, a Native American people, may be the first money used in the Americas
16 December 2020
The pandemic may have stolen many of the headlines of 2020, but this year has been a bumper year for other science, too. Can you remember it? Find out in our covid-free quiz
16 December 2020
Transforming the bitter vegetable into a nutty delight with some easy cooking techniques could turn you into a Brussels sprout lover this Christmas
16 December 2020
Watching TV and staring at flickering flames produce similar physiological effects, offering intriguing clues to the enduring power of entertainment – and the origins of sociability
16 December 2020
Failing fringe electro band Cosmic String have got a strange new gig, writes winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award Adrian Tchaikovsky in his new short story Difficult Times
16 December 2020
This year, scientists took action to support Black Lives Matter. Let 2021 be your year to advance race justice, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
9 December 2020
Signs of disease in the bones of hominins who lived in glacial Europe half a million years ago hint they hibernated to cope with harsh winters – but the evidence is disputed
