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Mind

Where do you think your ‘self’ is? Your answer is revealing

People who imagine their self to reside in their head or their heart have different approaches to life. Columnist David Robson explores the benefits of learning to shift where you sense your self, and how this practice could improve your relationships and decision-making

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Physics

Why do particle physicists like spending time in fields?

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Mathematics

The mathematician who doesn’t exist

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Space

The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it

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Health

Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?

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Physics

An unorthodox version of quantum theory could reveal what reality is

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Health

We may finally have a cure for many different autoimmune conditions

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Mind

How your heart rate variability can offer an insight into your mind

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Health

Is stem cell therapy about to transform medicine and reverse ageing?

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Mind

Why is it so hard to change your mind?

Changing your opinion can be difficult, and it’s sometimes even seen as a flaw. But research shows being open-minded has a host of benefits. Columnist David Robson finds there are a few simple ways to encourage yourself to withstand the discomfort that gets in the way of mental flexibility

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Space

The rise, the fall and the rebound of cyclic cosmology

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Humans

Are Neanderthals descendants of modern humans?

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Physics

The stunning physics of Project Hail Mary go back to ancient China

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Mathematics

The man who ruined mathematics

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