Angus Taylor | BEST Futures

Hawaiian island’s ‘freakosystems’ are a warning from the future

Apr 4, 2025 | Science

Ecosystems that have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the nature of tomorrow.

‘Bonobo genius’ Kanzi dies at 44

Mar 20, 2025 | News, Science

The bonobo Kanzi, who learned to make stone tools, play Minecraft, and communicate using lexigrams, has died.

‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years

Mar 15, 2025 | History

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilizations.

Mine copper without destroying the planet?

Mar 2, 2025 | Science

Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for the renewable energy revolution and the boom in electrical devices.

What to do in the face of global collapse

Feb 18, 2025 | Opinion, Politics & Human Rights

There are many ways Trump could trigger a global collapse. The super-rich will flee to their bunkers – the rest of us will have to fend for ourselves.