Earth
Wet revolution: Where’s the world water manifesto?
We need a fourth water revolution to cope with the world's shortages, says Fred Pearce: two new books reveal the problem but don't go far enough
Culture
Health
Empires and slave-trading left their mark on our genes
News
Earth
Record poaching pushes rhinos towards extinction
News
Earth
The architecture of density: Life in a megacity
Regulars
Earth
Four simple principles to plan the best city possible
Opinion
Humans
Inbreeding shaped the course of human evolution
News
Humans
Population paradox: Why richer people have fewer kids
Features
Humans
Complete skull of 1.8-million-year-old hominin found
News
Earth
Earth, 2100 AD: Four futures of environment and society
News
Earth
Did a bet on metal prices save the lives of millions?
Paul Sabin reveals the huge repercussions of a wager in The Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and our gamble over Earth's future
Culture
Earth
Alive! Mammals survived Toba’s super-volcanic winter
News
Life
How the ‘youth bulge’ can make or break a country
Features
Earth
Act now to avert a global water crisis
Opinion
Technology
Bet you’re a Liam – software puts names to faces
News