James Lovelock remembered by John Gray
The author and philosopher looks back on his friendship with the creator of the Gaia theory, who was ‘the closest to genius’ of anyone he has met
What was Dracula really like? 550-year-old clue to life of Vlad the Impaler emerges
Scientists are hoping ‘historical biomolecules’ on a 15th-century missive written by Vlad Dracula, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s vampire count, will reveal more about him
Terror in the Antarctic: graphic novels revisit the horror of the ‘worst journey in the world’
A century on from the publication of Cherry Apsley-Garrard’s classic book about Scott’s doomed Antarctic expedition, a new graphic novel version revisits his terrible tale
The big idea: how keeping warm wards off loneliness
Recent research suggests that the energy crisis threatens not only our physical health, but our sense of social connection too
The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee review – mysteries of the building blocks of life
The prizewinning author’s timely, precise study traces our attempts to understand the units that have such an impact on our health
Lost city of Atlantis rises again to fuel a dangerous myth
Millions have watched Netflix hit Ancient Apocalypse, which is just the latest interpretation of an enduring tale. But in its appeal to ‘race science’ it’s more than merely controversial
Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee review – the little lives within us
A masterclass in cell function that will leave you in awe of biology
The big idea: Should we give people diseases in order to learn how to cure them?
With the right ethical safeguards, could ‘challenge trials’ defend against future pandemics?
‘I’m eternally fascinated’: confessions of a ghost writer
Storyteller, nosy neighbour, bad therapist… a friendly ghost must be all these things, says Alexandra Heminsley
Autistic scholar Temple Grandin: ‘The education system is screening out visual thinkers’
By favouring verbal thinkers, says the author and animal scientist, essential skills are being lost. Her new book aims to demonstrate the power of processing information in different ways
Bruno Latour obituary
French philosopher whose work spanned many disciplines and who believed we must take greater care of the Earth’s resources
Oliver Jeffers grew up in Belfast hating violence. Now he wants children to see how futile it is
The children’s author, who lived through the Troubles, believes that kids should be taught to seek peace from an early age. By Donna Ferguson
The big idea: do we all experience the world in the same way?
Every human brain is different – it’s time to embrace the diversity of our experiences
The Big Idea: can you learn to predict the future?
Put any biases aside and you might just become a ‘superforecaster’
The big idea: why relationships are the key to existence
From subatomic particles to human beings, interaction is what shapes reality