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<i>Scientific Babel</i>: Why English rules

Scientific Babel: Why English rules

English is now the language we all use to communicate science. But while it may feel inevitable, the domination of English is very recent and may be down to geopolitics and other accidents, argues a new book

CultureLab

The <i>Least Likely Man</i> celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius

Life

The Least Likely Man celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius

CultureLab

UK's political parties offer little on climate and renewables

Earth

UK's political parties offer little on climate and renewables

News

UK people happy to cut energy use, but wary of smart meters

Earth

UK people happy to cut energy use, but wary of smart meters

News

3D-printed model of London's buildings lets you see the future

Technology

3D-printed model of London's buildings lets you see the future

Regulars

<i>The Vital Question</i>: Finding answers about the origin of life

Life

The Vital Question: Finding answers about the origin of life

CultureLab

Carbon dioxide could be turned into a huge underground battery

Earth

Carbon dioxide could be turned into a huge underground battery

News

After the spill: Mystery of the vanishing Gulf of Mexico turtles

Earth

After the spill: Mystery of the vanishing Gulf of Mexico turtles

News

Biocode mixes art and academia to explore pigeonholing

Technology

Biocode mixes art and academia to explore pigeonholing

CultureLab

Wild chimps look both ways before crossing roads

Life

Wild chimps look both ways before crossing roads

A busy highway in Uganda is a potential death trap, but chimps have learned to look before running across, and they even wait for those less able to cross

News

Earth

Wind energy blows US emissions onto right track for 2025 target

News

Life

The Triumph of Seeds: Our huge debt to tiny marvels

CultureLab

Earth

Africa's parks must be off limits for oil and gas

Comment

Humans

Morality is rooted in the way societies get their energy

Opinion