John Holden

Could girls’ superior reading skills really be what’s holding back gender diversity in Stem?

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As the 50th anniversary looms, we need to find new ways to excite aspiring astronauts

Movement is now supported by army of millennials alert to dangers of climate crisis

The gig economy is ultimately a force for good that empowers vulnerable people

The US administration has presumably been getting its scientific and medical advice from Dr Seuss, the TV show Scrubs and the back of cereal boxes

Excreted byproducts of cannabis are increasing as territories legalise the drug

From angel investors to blockchain advocates, politics to tech polemicists, Austin played host to them all

Efforts are being made to engender an all-embracing culture, but it’s an uphill struggle

John Holden: Nasa-led expedition is seeking to protect Earth against future destruction

US scientists are realising they can no longer be passive on climate change and health

The truth about migration from Mexico does not matter for those pitching for the project

Now that wind and solar are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels in many parts of the country, coal, oil and gas have lost the one thing they had going for them: price

Chinese scientist accused of breaching guidelines on using CRISPR genome technology

Study shows 19 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds would prefer to drive autonomous vehicle

Just because something can be done with technology doesn’t mean it has to be done