Eighteen essays by chiefly Australian and Kiwi scientists detail what is happening as our planet gets warmer and examine both political and ethical issues. It is certainly an eye-opening read as there are impacts on our food and water supplies as well as on the spread of infectious diseases. How is our health being affected […]
Climate debate heats up Read Post »
With a PhD in history from Oxford University, Dr Yuval Noah Harari is well-qualified to examine the history of us – the human species. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind looks at the whole of human history, from the very first humans until now, and how our history has shaped us and our environment. Going back
What shaped our evolutionary path? Read Post »
We all have questions, and for some of them there are answers. Have you ever wondered just what dark matter really is? How about why galaxies collide? Or why the Moon is gradually drifting away from the Earth? Perhaps it doesn’t like our brand of deodorant. The late, great Douglas Adams once said (amongst other
The master of the universe? Read Post »
