Meredith Hooper obituary
Author and historian whose studies of Antarctica provided an account of the human endeavour behind climate science
Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power
The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel
‘I’m the psychedelic confessor’: the man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness
With the Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan transformed our understanding of food and drugs. Can he do the same for our sense of self?
On the Future of Species by Adrian Woolfson review – are we on the verge of creating synthetic life?
A genomic entrepreneur’s guide to the coming revolution in biology raises troubling questions about ethics and safety
Off the Scales by Aimee Donnellan review – inside the Ozempic revolution
A fascinating deep dive into the discovery, use and implications of a revolutionary new treatment
The Only Cure by Mark Solms review – has modern neuroscience proved Freud right?
An expert in both disciplines makes a bold attempt to convince sceptics, and partially succeeds
As a student, he was involved in a drunk-driving incident that killed a cyclist. Years later he would become expert in the healing powers of guilt
Psychologist Chris Moore saw first-hand how powerful and complex an emotion it is
There’s a new space race – will the billionaires win?
The commercialisation of the cosmos is already underway, and our current laws aren’t fit for purpose
The best science and nature books of 2025
From the threat of superintelligent AI to the dangers of overdiagnosis; plus the evolution of language and the restless genius of Francis Crick
Does ‘laziness’ start in the brain?
Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation
So you want to try psychotherapy. But what does it actually do?
From psychoanalysis to existential therapy, there’s a bewildering variety of approaches – with one thing in common
Beasts of the Sea: the tragic story of how the ‘gentle, lovable’ sea cow became the perfect victim
Iida Turpeinen’s novel has been a sensation in her native Finland. On the eve of its UK publication, she talks about her compulsion to tell of the sociable giant’s plight
Was prehistory a feminist paradise?
Visions of matriarchal utopia may be wishful thinking, but there’s growing evidence of women wielding power
How modern life makes us sick – and what to do about it
From depression to obesity, the concept of ‘evolutionary mismatch’ can help foster self-compassion and point the way to a more rewarding existence
On Drugs by Justin Smith-Ruiu review – a philosopher’s guide to psychedelics
What if Descartes had melted his brain on acid? Find out in this mind-expanding exploration of thought and consciousness