10 Ways To Fix The Housing Crisis
Making renting less of a nightmare and making housebuilding actually profitable would be a good start, apparently.
Amazon And Waterstones Sell Books That Promote "Dangerous" Treatments For Autism
Books claiming to be able to "cure" autism, as well as cancer and HIV, with unscientific treatments that have been linked to several deaths are available on the booksellers' websites.
This British Autism Charity Has Promoted "Dangerous" Unlicensed Treatments
Social media accounts for the Autism Trust UK have promoted unscientific treatments condemned as "harmful", and claimed false links between vaccines and autism.
These British Academics Are Calling For A Boycott Of US Conferences Until The "Muslim Ban" Is Lifted
Nearly 3,000 academics have signed the petition in solidarity with those affected, as its authors call for resistance against the "fascist administration" in the US.
Scientists Just Found A Little Sack With No Bumhole And They Think It's Your Oldest Known Ancestor
A tiny 540-million-year-old fossil found in rocks in China – and which appears to have no anus – is thought to be your several-million-times-great-grandparent.
A Cinema In London Has Pulled A Documentary By A Disgraced Anti-Vaccine Activist
Vaxxed, directed by the struck-off doctor Andrew Wakefield and already pulled from a US film festival, was to be premiered – with a Q&A featuring Wakefield – at the Curzon cinema in Soho.
Scientists Accuse Media Of Irresponsible Journalism Over Vegan Diet “Cancer Cure” Story
Several newspapers ran pieces about a woman who is eating an "alkali" diet and drinking filtered water in an attempt to beat her breast cancer. Scientists are calling them irresponsible.
Here's What You Need To Know About Roast Potatoes "Causing Cancer"
Essentially, there's probably nothing very much to worry about, so roast your potatoes how you like.
Only Total Naval History Nerds Should Even Try This Quiz
If you've never owned a copy of Jane's Fighting Ships or at least one of the Aubrey/Maturin series, this quiz probably isn't for you.
Scientists Are Unconvinced By Theresa May's Brexit Speech
The prime minister talked about the importance of scientific collaboration with the EU after Britain leaves. But scientists say it's going to be harder than she seems to think.
Scientists Are Angry That This Baby Acupuncture Study Has Been Published
A study is out that claims to show that acupuncture can treat colic in babies. But scientists say it's so bad that it's embarrassing that the journal it's in is published by the BMJ.
A Mindset "Revolution" Sweeping Britain's Classrooms May Be Based On Shaky Science
The "growth mindset" phenomenon has swept through schools over the last 20 years and purportedly explains everything from Michael Jordan's success to Enron's failure. But the research behind it contains worrying errors.
It Turns Out Staring At Screens Isn’t Bad For Teens' Mental Wellbeing
A big new study looking at how teenagers use technology has found that moderate use of video games, computers, and other screens isn't harmful, and may even have a positive impact.
A UKIP MEP Is Arguing About Whether The Oceans Are Getting More Acidic And People Are Taking The Piss
Roger Helmer MEP has opinions about ocean acidification, and he's not afraid to share them.
Do 1 In 4 People Really Have A Mental Illness Right Now?
Theresa May says a quarter of Britons suffer from mental health problems at any given time. But it's really not clear where that number comes from.
Only A Proper Dinosaur Nerd Will Get More Than 75% On This Quiz
Can you tell your Epidexipteryx from your Utahraptor?
No, RBS Can't Read Your Mind And Tell You If You Ought To Work In Banking
Weird that we have to say that, really.
16 Things That Happened In 2016 That Will Actually Cheer You Up
If you look beyond Brexit and Trump, some good things happened. Honest.
Only True Warhammer 40K Geeks Should Even Try This Quiz
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only quiz.
Uncertainty Over Brexit Is "Corroding" British Science, Says House Of Lords
In a new report, peers said the government was not doing enough to reassure EU scientists that they have a future in the UK, and that could hurt the economy.