Rubbing your eyes might feel satisfying but it could introduce pathogens to the body. Here’s a summary of the most common eye infections.
At one of the world’s largest arms fairs, missiles are treated as commodities and warring regimes as clients.
During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime
A global index could hold states accountable for refugee protection.
Only five witches were executed in Wales, while thousands were sentenced to death in Scotland and England.
A loss of visual sensitivity could be an early predictor of dementia.
What’s the point of pubic hair? Does it serve an important purpose or is it a costly inconvenience? An anatomist explains the science.
John Alec Baker’s 1967 novel, The Peregrine, recounts the story of a bird over ten winters, but his archive is the story of a very private man.
Understanding how to spot a bot is essential, especially for anyone voting in an election.
The concept goes back to a 17th century polymath who worked in Germany.
TikTok and Instagram misinformation is reportedly causing some women to stop taking their birth control.
Kidney disease often doesn’t show up until the damage is quite extensive. So take care of your kidneys, starting today.
Thirty years after homosexuality was decriminalised in Russia, new laws making ‘gay propaganda’ an offence are criminalising being gay.
A recent study showed encouraging people with obesity to interact with others more can keep them alive for longer.
Photography and rock-climbing have always shared a close relationship.
The story of the ‘royal malady’ highlights the growth of the press and how it has shaped how the British public perceives the royal family.
This service is a good first step towards a one-stop shop for easy access subnational statistics to understand local areas and how they’re changing.
Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.
One hundred years after her birth, Hideko Takamine’s films deserve to be more widely seen outside Japan
The Starfish Prime test in 1962 showed how dangerous it would be to detonate a nuclear weapon in space.