Science
Can psychedelics break down racial barriers?
New perspectives — Our era has been described as a ‘Psychedelic Renaissance’, with growing interest in the potential mental health benefits of hallucinogenics. But could these mind-altering experiences help people of colour navigate racism?
Written by: Adam Quarshie
The 18-year-old astronaut gearing up for Mars
Meet Alyssa Carson — Alyssa Carlson is set to be one of the first humans on the red planet – an achievement that would see her journey come full circle.
Written by: Huck
Could the sea be destroying surfer’s immune systems?
Sick ocean, sick humans — A worrying new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to host antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts than non-surfers – but what does that really mean?
Written by: Mara Johnson-Groh
The hippie activist who became a game-changing scientist
13 questions for a brilliant mind — After selling over a million copies of his breakthrough book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Carlo Rovelli has been hailed as 'the man who makes physics sexy'. But beyond all the accolades, he’s just a humble dude trying to figure out life.
Written by: Cian Traynor
This student took 400 low-income girls of colour to see Hidden Figures
Representation matters — 18-year-old activist and writer June Eric-Udorie crowdfunded a screening of Hidden Figures for girls of colour in London, because how we see ourselves on screen matters.
Written by: Marta Bausells
Bad Religion's Greg Graffin on navigating life under Trump
A punk with perspective — At a time when freedom of thought is under attack, and science is on the back foot, this punk-icon-turned-professor shares some much-needed words of wisdom on why we shouldn't sweat it.
Written by: Cian Traynor
How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression
Are hallucinations the secret to happiness? — New research shows psilocybin, the active ingredient in Magic Mushrooms, to have huge potential for treating depression.
Written by: Alex King
Moritz Stefaner: The data visualisation artist playing with the future
Spreadsheets won’t save us — Moritz Stefaner’s Project Ukko turns climate and wind data into an immersive art installation that allows viewers to explore the future of the planet.
Written by: Alex King
Animation: American astrophysicist Carl Sagan contemplates the final frontier
Royal Institution: A Place Called Space — We've already seen a lot of our planet, said space scientist Carl Sagan in this famous talk, it's time we see a bit more of space. Brought to life in animation.
Written by: Ella Ackroyd
Video: A beautiful animation exploring the dreams of the first Briton in space
Dreams of an Astronaut — An artistic foray into outer space as part of the Royal Institution's online advent calendar 'A Place Called Space'.
Written by: Ella Ackroyd
What kind of future are we hurtling towards?
Paradise versus Dystopia — Are we heading for a revolution or a dirty downwards spiral? Huck gazes forward into the abyss to catch a glimpse of the future.
Written by: Rob Boffard
Personal stories from CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider
CERN People — Exploring CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory and birthplace of the World Wide Web and the Higgs boson particle.
Written by: Alex King