The underdog’s surprising appeal

The rise of the underdog is woven through history's most compelling narratives. From fairytale's Cinderella and fictional Rocky Balboa to...

Friendship in divided times: People don’t want to argue with you as much as you think

As the US election approaches, few would disagree that political and social issues are becoming increasingly polarised. Finding common ground...

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?

On Christmas Eve, an autonomous spacecraft flew past the Sun, closer than any human-made object before it. Swooping through the...

Our Sun may once have had a twin. What happened to this stellar sibling?

Alien worlds may not have a day or nightHow solar flares spill out across the Solar SystemThe weird space that...

Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly

Alphabet's Google proposed new limits to revenue-sharing agreements with companies including Apple which make Google's search engine the default on...

Could AI help prevent diabetes-related sight loss?

Terry Quinn was only in his teens when he was diagnosed with diabetes. In some ways he rebelled against the...

Could this be what our home on Moon or Mars might look like?

Could this egg-shaped structure be what the future home of Indian astronauts in space looks like? The Hab-1 - short...

Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni’s homecoming delayed again

Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will have to wait even longer to get home....