In 1815 a volcanic eruption wreaked havoc around the world. But it led to the birth of the bicycle
An early computer dating service turned Cupid into an algorithm. The idea changed our love lives forever
Amid the pandemic, the story of a Derbyshire village that self-isolated in 1666 to save others is an inspirational one. But is that spirit of self-sacrifice a myth?
Thousands of years after the Egyptians made their mark, picture-based writing is transforming how we communicate
The novel was once deemed as damaging as screen time is today
Measuring skulls as a personality test was pointless. Is DNA testing any better?
Will technology always be at the mercy of human error?
How the zeal of Edward Jenner contributed to today’s culture wars
What the history of the potato reveals about our appetite for eating insects
