Boo! Feeling scared on Halloween can be fun for children but can sometimes push their limits

A children’s literature author explains how some of her favorite Halloween-themed children’s books can help children prepare ...

Ancestors all around – millions of dead people linger in Americans’ memories

Present in memory and tradition, the dead can shape people’s identities and behaviors long after they die. Recent survey data ...

PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and ...

UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum

In August, the UN Security Council voted to end the decades-long peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Blue helmets will leave by ...

Clayface tries to tap into the success of body horror but can’t reach the genre’s gory depths

Clayface has some memorable moments, but can’t quite reach the brilliance of the body-horror classic, The Substance.

Greener maternity care starts with changing hospitals, without putting pressure on pregnant women

Birth involves emissions from travel, pain relief and disposable products, but system-level changes can reduce them without ...

Why ultra‑Orthodox parties hold so much sway in Israeli politics

Ultra-Orthodox Jews, often called Haredim, make up a small but growing percentage of Israel’s population. Still, their ...

London Film Festival round‑up: a five‑star weepie, a sweeping Spanish epic and a misspent youth in post‑punk Manchester

Hamlet is famously a tragedy of self-doubt, and Elsinore thus lifts the conventional biopic contrast of public triumph with private tragedy by demonstrating the potential of drama to both express and ...

The 90s: Art and Fashion Exhibition at Tate Britain – when rebellion became a brand

Provocation became a currency for profitability, but what did this rebellion actually change – who benefited and who remained ...

Unlocking the secrets of the ‘Dragon Man’ skull – and what it reveals about human evolution

Most of what we knew about early modern humans has been turned upside down in the past two decades – and many more questions ...

Moths in art history: centuries of creativity reveal the beauty of a misunderstood insect

Outside of the world of natural history, moths have tended to be given a marginal role. However, some artists have been as ...

As flood risk rises, some communities question the idea of resilience

People are increasingly urged to become resilient to flooding. Yet many question whether this shifts responsibility from ...