The Science of Cheating

Are we meant to be a monogamous species?
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How do hard drives work?

The modern hard drive is an object that can likely hold more information than your local library. But how does it store so much information in such a small space? Kanawat Senanan details the generations of engineers, material scientists, and quantum physicists who influenced the creation of this incredibly powerful and precise tool.
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A brief history of our desire to peer into the brain

Our attempts to unlock the secrets of the mind range from the pseudoscience of “bumpology” to the surprising part played by The Beatles.
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Strengthening Cyclone Chapala Targets Oman and Yemen

Strengthening Tropical Cyclone Chapala is expected to target Oman and Yemen early next week.
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A marriage made in heaven

Grilling meat gives it great flavour. This taste, though, comes at a price, since the process creates molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which damage DNA and thus increase the eater’s chances of developing colon cancer. For those who think barbecues one of summer’s great delights, that is a shame. But a group of researchers led by Isabel Ferreira of the University of Porto, in Portugal, think they have found a way around the problem.
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The Art of Inventing Dothraki

Inside the world of lexicographers who create languages like Dothraki, Elvish, and Klingon. By Josephine Livingstone.
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The Rhythm of the Tide

When I heard data from an island had proven humans are still evolving, I had to visit. By Scott Solomon.
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