There are few simple answers in science. Even seemingly straightforward questions, when probed by people in search of proof, lead to more questions. Those questions lead to nuances, layers of ...

Manu Prakash works on the world’s most urgent problems and seemingly frivolous questions at the same time. They add up to a philosophy he calls “recreational biology.” Inside Manu Prakash are two ...

Mind or matter? In Youniverse, Elsie Burch Donald looks at the science behind the questions 'What are you?', 'Who are you?' and 'Where are you going?'. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/RealCG Animation Studio) ...

A few weeks ago, Dear Science featured news that some of you found alarming: You are an ape. That column addressed some common misconceptions about how humans emerged in response to a question about ...

Director, Think Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle If a child asked you how close an astronaut can get to the sun, the chances are you’d need a moment – ...