Viking DNA and the pitfalls of genetic ancestry tests Culture Some people with experiences of violence and abuse used their ‘Viking genes’ as explanation – describing Vikings as warriors and berserkers.
How to stop psychopaths and narcissists from winning positions of power April 8, 2021 By Steve Taylor Editors' Picks One of the human race’s biggest problems has been that people who occupy positions of power are often incapable of using power in a responsible way. In the past, this was mostly due to hereditary systems which assigned power to kings and lords and others, who often didn’t have the intellectual or moral capacity to […]
Wellbeing needs a rethink – and a global outlook is the way to start October 21, 2020 By Tim Lomas Editors' Picks For many years, voices around the world have been articulating the fragility of modern civilisation, the importance of supportive relationships, the need to live more harmoniously with nature, and more besides.
Is humanity doomed because we can’t plan for the long term? Three experts discuss August 6, 2020 By Robin Dunbar Chris Zebrowski Per Olsson Economy & Industry Obsession with short-term planning, contemporary political and economic systems, and crisis points not being used to change the future are why we never leverage our mistakes.
Birth at a time of national emergency: from the second world war to coronavirus August 5, 2020 By Carly-Emma Leachman Community & Social Women the world over have had their pregnancy and birth experiences drastically altered as a result of the global pandemic. These changes, although necessary, have had a sizeable impact on the experience of pregnancy and birth.
The remote British village that built one of the fastest internet networks in the UK July 7, 2020 By Kira Allmann Communications & Technology Unlike much of rural England, Clapham boasts one of the best internet connections in the country – and the locals built it themselves.
Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic June 11, 2020 By David W Graham Peter Collignon Economy & Industry For many years, people believed antibiotic resistance in bacteria was primarily driven by imprudent use of antibiotics in clinical and veterinary settings. But growing evidence suggests that environmental factors may be of equal or greater importance to the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Rewilding: lessons from the medieval Baltic crusades May 12, 2020 By Aleks Pluskowski Alex Brown Rowena Banerjea Editors' Picks Significant time depth is rarely considered in future planning. But understanding environmental change, and planning for the future impact of our species, must include a long-term perspective.
What future do airlines have? Three experts discuss April 22, 2020 By Darren Ellis Economy & Industry The airline industry has faced many crises before – 9/11 and the 2010 Icelandic volcano eruption, for example. But these pale in comparison to the economic hit that airlines are currently facing. Some are asking: can it recover?
