A hero or a murderer? Stalin’s legacy is still a contentious issue in his birthplace, seven decades after his death ...

Ascend steep cliffs to discover Ethiopia’s ancient churches carved into rock, still serving as places of worship today ...

Many hope that AI will discover ethical truths. But as Gödel shows, deciding what is right will always be our burden ...

In this layered portrait, an artist reflects on the complex reality of living with the distressing voice in her head ...

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Societal downfalls loom large in history and popular culture but, for the 99 per cent, collapse often had its upsides ...

Growing up in countercultural California, ‘enlightenment’ had real glamour. But decades of practice have changed my mind ...

The little-known painter who found beauty in bugs, transforming pests into wondrous creatures and works of art ...

In 1998, Indonesia was deep in crisis. With the country reeling from soaring inflation, mass unemployment and mounting unrest, tensions erupted into protests and riots that brought an end to the three ...

What’s so golden about the golden ratio? A myth-busting investigation tells the story of a misunderstood mathematical idea ...

The systems that make people unfree are deeply intertwined. This prison abolitionist dares to envision real alternatives ...

It’s so toxic, curators can’t handle it without gloves – but drinking wine from this cup was once a popular wellness trend ...