"The odds are not in our favor." Who decides the Doomsday Clock – and what can it tell us about the future of humanity?
The Earth is getting hotter. Wars are raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, and each one raises the risk…
Category: Science
Science
It's official: scientists aren't funny. But it doesn't have to stay that way.
Science is often seen as a dry pursuit. This noble field aims to answer humanity’s most profound questions: How did…
What's driving the popularity of injectable peptides? – podcast
‘People are turning themselves into lab rats’: the injectable peptides trend sweeping the US Frequently Asked QuestionsOf course Here is…
A new space race is underway – will the billionaires come out on top?
If there is one constant in this world, it is human hubris—and space and astronomy are no exception. The ancients…
Face transplants offered hope, but patients endured unimaginable challenges.
On the morning of May 28, 2005, Isabelle Dinoire woke to find herself lying in a pool of blood. After…
The true science of shedding pounds, featuring America's top nutrition expert – listen now.
Order Kevin’s book from the Guardian Bookshop. Support the Guardian at theguardian.com/sciencepod. Photograph: Alamy/PA Frequently Asked QuestionsOf course Here is…