Coffee was once a little-known delicacy used to aid religious rituals.
detailsAre eggs helpful to our health… or a cause of heart disease? BBC Future examines the evidence.
detailsAs the Amazon fires continue to burn, Rachel Nuwer asks: how dependent are we on the survival of forests?
detailsLatin America faces huge skills gaps in the workforce, and college is expensive. One man is looking to shift the education model on its head
detailsAs summer temperatures rise, more buildings are installing energy hungry air conditioners a major contributor to climate change. But are there other ways to cool buildings down?
detailsAre we really more stressed than ever before? In an essay based on her recent book Stress-Proof?
detailsTake the politics out of it. By the numbers, what would we gain – and lose – if all firearms suddenly were wiped off the face of the planet?
detailsSurrounding yourself with talented individuals can sometimes backfire – as some intriguing studies of top athletes show.
detailsThe lethal injection brought an end to the macabre executions of the past. But after a string of botched deaths, its humanity is being brought into question. Is there another option?
detailsDespite scandals over fake news and data privacy, the social network is unlikely to disappear any time soon
detailsThe Iraqi dictator followed Mussolinis lead in appropriating ancient ruins to tell a flattering story about his own authoritarian regime.
detailsAudiences around the world are re-reading George Orwells 1984, which is a handbook for difficult times
detailsWhy your mind should be like a rubber band.
details