Metal gurus

Mass extinctions and evolutionary leaps, from bacteria to Homo sapiens

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history

Two contrasting visions of humanity’s future in space

The celebrity mystics who captivated Europe in the interwar years

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

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