Environment and energy Opinion and reviews Reanimating the ‘living Earth’ concept for a more cynical world James Dacey reviews Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life by Ferris Jabr Read article: Reanimating the ‘living Earth’ concept for a more cynical world
Mathematical physics Opinion and reviews Confused by the twin paradox? Maybe philosophy can help Robert P Crease discusses a puzzle that goes to the heart of science and philosophy Read article: Confused by the twin paradox? Maybe philosophy can help
Culture, history and society Opinion and reviews Around the world in 16 orbits: a day in the life of the International Space Station Kate Gardner reviews the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey Read article: Around the world in 16 orbits: a day in the life of the International Space Station
Business and innovation Opinion and reviews Fusion, the Web and electric planes: how spin-offs from big science are transforming the world James McKenzie looks at some of the unexpected spin-offs from big science Read article: Fusion, the Web and electric planes: how spin-offs from big science are transforming the world
Culture, history and society Opinion and reviews Rambling tour of Europe explores the backstory of the Scientific Revolution Victoria Atkinson reviews Inside the Stargazer’s Palace by Violet Moller Read article: Rambling tour of Europe explores the backstory of the Scientific Revolution
Education and outreach Opinion and reviews We should treat our students the same way we would want our own children to be treated Pete Vukusic says that students' positive experiences matter profoundly Read article: We should treat our students the same way we would want our own children to be treated
History Opinion and reviews Stop this historic science site in St Petersburg from being sold A historic scientific landmark may soon disappear, says Robert P Crease Read article: Stop this historic science site in St Petersburg from being sold
Nuclear fusion Opinion and reviews Fusion’s public-relations drive is obscuring the challenges that lie ahead Guy Matthews says that the focus on public relations is masking the challenges of commercializing nuclear fusion Read article: Fusion’s public-relations drive is obscuring the challenges that lie ahead
Business and innovation Opinion and reviews Robot-cooked pizza delivered to your door? Here’s what Zume’s failure tells us James McKenzie looks at the reasons behind the failure of the Zume robotic pizza-delivery business Read article: Robot-cooked pizza delivered to your door? Here’s what Zume’s failure tells us
History Opinion and reviews A breezy tour of what gaseous materials do for us Margaret Harris reviews It’s a Gas: the Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand Our World by Mark Miodownik Read article: A breezy tour of what gaseous materials do for us