Maps have ‘north’ at the top, but it could’ve been different
Imagine looking at the Earth from space. What is at the top of the planet? If you said the North Pole, you probably wouldn’t be alone. Strictly speaking, you wouldn’t be right either.
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What rising light pollution means for our health
The new comprehensive World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness has just appeared in Science Advances.
The ultimate 21st-Century word?
A simple pronoun has been voted Word of the Year and sparked outrage among some politicians.
Amazing sighting of rare Spix’s macaw
This parrot is so endangered it should not even exist in the wild
‘Top universities to offer full degrees online in five years’
Leading universities will offer fully accredited undergraduate courses online within five years, says the founder of a leading US online university network.
Church of England plans more schools
The Church of England is planning a major expansion of its schools over the next five years.
India ad sparks debate on recognising sportswomen
A new sportswear advert that celebrates India's female athletes has promoted a debate on how few Indians recognise their own sportswomen.
Are walkers smarter than drivers?
A new study shows that walkable cities in the US have higher GDP and education levels. Why?
Trump ‘chooses Pence as running mate’
Republican Donald Trump has selected Indiana governor Mike Pence to be his vice-presidential running mate, according to US media reports.
The problem expats find with returning home
When Anna Wickham, 28, came back from 14 months of working as a digital nomad in the Philippines and Vietnam, she expected to settle back into her old life easily.
