In its absence, life on earth would be impossible, but the effects of the sun are not entirely benign
Human ingenuity is providing ways to get us past this pressing problem – which we caused in the first place
Given the animal’s capacity to learn about the world, their short life span is a mystery
Lessons from their world may help human species increase its chance of long-term survival
Unlike larger marine animals, species has no fatty blubber to rely on to retain body heat
Suffering is an unavoidable part of the human condition but can serve useful purposes
Meritocracy has flaws but critics have yet to come up with a superior system
Making policy is the task of Government, not to shelter behind ‘objective science’
Further global warming will cause more trouble, but there is much we can still do
All countries with strongly skewed sex ratios at birth in favour of males have cultures that display a preference for sons
Damage to mental health and economy may rival damage caused by virus itself
It would be unwise to ignore or patronise the phenomenon
Let us count our blessing vaccines against so many diseases are available
Studies have shown it can be stored safely for millennia in geological repositories
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