The rise of buildings for the deaf and blind
Architects are adapting to the need for more multisensory design
The Economist •
12th July 2018
Welsh prisons are much harsher than England’s on opioid treatment
The difference is putting inmates’ lives at risk
The Economist •
23rd June 2018
A new species of gibbon is found in a 2,200-year-old tomb
It seems to have been a princess’s pet
The Economist •
30th June 2018
Polio has been reported in Papua New Guinea
This time it's real
The Economist •
31st May 2018
How humans got bigger brains [cover flash]
A history of big-headedness
The Economist •
19th May 2018
Arctic ice brings an understanding of ancient Europe’s economy
Core values
The Economist •
24th May 2018
A planetary census puts humans in their place
There are not very many of them. But they are mighty
The Economist •
5th July 2018
IVF may bring northern white rhinos back from the brink of extinction
But honestly, it’s a long-shot
The Economist, Babbage podcast •
30th August 2018
Celiac disease patients could soon have access to their first-ever FDA-approved drugs
Celiac disease is misunderstood and underserved by pharma—0 medications are approved for celiacs by the FDA, although over 3 million Americans suffer. Patients and scientists explain what the disease is like and how the proposed therapies work. Audio story starts at 6:30.
The Economist •
5th July 2018
Mixed surgical teams lead to less medical error
Diverse surgical leadership promotes co-operation and decreases conflict
The Economist, World in Figures •
1st September 2018
For whom Nobel tolls
America’s lead in Nobel prize winning is not quite what its seems
The Economist •
10th May 2018
Evolution sometimes leads up blind alleys
These butterflies fell for a new kind of trap
The Economist, Espresso •
8th June 2018
Flipper. And you?
Dolphins seem to think it wise to maintain their own identities when buddying up
The Economist, Espresso •
22nd June 2018
And this little piggie had his genes edited
Researchers have produced a new kind of porker that seems to resist a common infection
The Economist, Espresso •
20th July 2018
Turning house plants into health monitors
Plants can respond to stimuli by changing colour or shape
The Economist •
16th June 2018
Polio returns to Venezuela, and threatens the region
Highly infectious diseases are spreading fast in Latin America
The Economist, Babbage podcast •
3rd September 2018
How do Greenland ice cores provide economic information about ancient civilizations?
Lead pollution in Greenlandic ice shows evidence of ancient European societies. Why lead? Chiara Eisner explains, Tim Cross hosts. Starts at 5:00.
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How do Greenland ice cores provide economic information about ancient civilizations?
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The Economist, Babbage podcast •
3rd September 2018
How could microscopic krill have as much biomass as the human species?
Kenneth Cukier hosts, Chiara Eisner demystifies the concept of biomass. Starts at 13:24.
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How could microscopic krill have as much biomass as the human species?
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The Economist, Babbage podcast •
3rd September 2018
Why are humans so smart, anyway?
New research into the human genome has discovered a secret to human evolution. Kenneth Cukier hosts, Chiara Eisner explains the science. The week's main story starts at :45.
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Why are humans so smart, anyway?
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The Economist, Babbage podcast •
3rd September 2018
Why does it matter that dolphins use specific names for each other?
Tim Cross hosts, Chiara Eisner explains. Section starts at 14:08.
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Why does it matter that dolphins use specific names for each other?
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