Science & Health

New Zealander Nigel Richards has won the French Scrabble championship twice. What’s more remarkable than double wins is that Nigel doesn’t …

Nudging – the idea that simple changes to how a choice is presented can lead people to make better decisions …

Nudge theory offered a wonderful alternative future in which governments could nudge people to do the right thing and thereby …

To a young mind, science can be magical. Perhaps you remember a visually striking or seemingly inexplicable scientific demonstration from …

For most of the first 15 years of the 21st century, there was a fierce debate between rationalist supporters of …

Climate change threatens to undermine the health of people around the world, with more intense and frequent extreme weather events, …

The British journal Nature was founded in 1869 and is one of the world’s most influential and prestigious outlets for …

Since health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has spread just as quickly as the virus. Social media may …

Meditation and mindfulness practices in Western nations are booming. One report estimates that 55 million Americans engaged in meditation in …

If ever there is a time when you really do need to see a doctor in person, as opposed to …

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) has been legal in countries such as Switzerland and the Netherlands for more than a decade.  …

As the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions becomes increasingly urgent, governments of all levels, as well as private businesses …