Science & Space

Academic writing is getting harder to read—the humaniti...

We analyse two centuries of scholarly work

Can Jeff Bezos match Elon Musk in space?

After 25 years, Blue Origin finally heads to orbit, and hopes to become a conten...

Why some doctors are reassessing hypnosis

There is growing evidence that it can help with pain, depression and more

Cancer vaccines are showing promise at last

Trials are under way against skin, brain and lung tumours

New firefighting tech is being trialled in Sardinia’s a...

It could sniff out blazes long before they spread out of control

Training AI models might not need enormous data centres

Eventually, models could be trained without any dedicated hardware at all

How the Gulf’s rulers want to harness the power of science

A stronger R&D base, they hope, will transform their countries’ economies. Will ...

Does melatonin work for jet lag?

It can help. But it depends where you’re going

Is obesity a disease?

It wasn’t. But it is now

Volunteers with Down’s syndrome could help find Alzheim...

Those with the syndrome have more of a protein implicated in dementia

Should you start lifting weights?

You’ll stay healthier for longer if you’re strong

The Economist’s science and technology internship

We invite applications for the 2025 Richard Casement internship

A better understanding of Huntington’s disease brings hope

Previous research seems to have misinterpreted what is going on

High-tech antidotes for snake bites

Genetic engineering and AI are powering the search for antivenins

Can you breathe stress away?

It won’t hurt to try. But scientists are only beginning to understand the links ...

America’s departure from the WHO would harm everyone

Whether it is a negotiating ploy remains to be seen

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