It’s hailed as one of the greatest works of fiction to emerge from Africa. But Things Fall Apart was written in English, sparking debate about the colonisation of language.
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When the Aral Sea dried up, it was called the “world’s worst environmental disaster”. We’re witnessing its equivalent in Africa.
New trade routes and a wealth of natural resources are becoming increasingly available – and everyone wants a part of them.
The ideas of Mahatma Gandhi are currently enjoying a resurgence – but is this a consequence of our post-truth age or of something deeper?
Modern factors are seeing a revival of the STI that was once consigned to history.
Brexit has shown the constitutional arrangements around devolution for what they are.
The pair never worked together, but their controversial depiction of sex links them in the minds of movie historians.
In the shadow of the pyramids of Giza, lie the tombs of the courtiers and officials who built these vast structures.
It can actually be very tricky to define a species, but in the 1900s, scientists found a pretty good way.
AI advancements can learn a lot about us from our tone of voice – which could have dark consequences for the future of personal privacy.
The tombstone, revolver and grim reaper imagery of the 1980s and early 1990s have cast a long shadow.
Scientists manage to boost brown fat in mice with a molecule called BMP8b. Could this be the future for treating obesity?
For the first time the UK has a working definition for Islamophobia.
The UK’s “illegal” backup power subsidy scheme effectively subsidised fossil fuel power generation. Lets use the hiatus to build a more flexible, low carbon energy system.
McQueen’s choice of genre raised eyebrows in the movie establishment, but similar ideas run through all his films.
Since 1997, the ways people in the UK define their nationality has rapidly changed.
Academics from different disciplines come Head to Head in this series to tackle topical debates.
Scientists have predicted four supercontinent scenarios - but which is the most likely?
Games have come a long way since their genesis in the 1970s. Today, games designers consult with ecologists and other experts to create worlds that feel alive and real.
Child undernourishment rates are worse in India than in Ethiopia.
A Chinese scientist claims to have edited human DNA to make us more resistant to HIV. Here’s why that’s not good news.
There is a gap in most people’s knowledge – experiential poverty – about how to deal with death.
The PM has shown time and again that her political judgement is way off base, yet she claims to know that her deal is the best option.
Why a No Deal option shouldn’t be on the ballot in any second referendum.
Extreme climatic events are harming plant communities in the Arctic. The resulting colour change is bad news for the region’s carbon storage.