The world’s most bizarre secret weapons: how pigeons, cats, whales and even robotic catfish have acted as spies through the ages
The history of spying shows that many agencies have experimented with using animals for undercover work to gather information ...
Why splash pools can be an infection risk for kids
How does pathogen contamination of splash pools occur? Splash pads are intentionally designed so that standing water does not ...
Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
One of the easiest ways to do this is by embracing a mindset characterized by curiosity, creativity and what I call ...
South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain
Architectural changes have not altered the cultural norms, values, habits and behaviours attached to Xhosa rondavels.
Australia has a remarkable history of outdoor cinema. Here’s why Netflix will never beat it
More than 100 years ago, a master pearl diver in Broome set up what is now the world’s oldest still-running open-air cinema.
From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an ...
Wren’s day: an old Irish tradition that survives today
Still celebrated in parts of Ireland and in the diaspora, Wren’s day involves a parade where hunters sing at homes after ...
We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself
Blanket screening Australians for skin cancer might lead to more diagnoses but not necessarily save more lives or be ...
Hallucinogens approved for treating psychiatric disorders: what does the science say?
MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine derivatives, and other hallucinogens are authorised in certain countries to treat depression or ...
What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?
Some people expected a downturn in 2022 – and again in 2023 and 2024 – due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish interest-rate ...
Like your pet more than people? So did some of the Greco-Romans
From dogs to snakes, people have been keeping pets for millennia. Here’s what people in ancient civilisations thought about ...
What Virginia Woolf has in common with the Peepo! baby
This describes, with startling accuracy, the physical structure of Peepo! Alternate spreads depict the baby on the left page ...