In the years after World War II, neutral, peace-loving Sweden embarked on an ambitious plan – build its own atomic bomb ~humanities.history Article 16 votes
Northern Sámi, a language spoken in the Arctic, has more than 300 words for snow and a special word for "frightened reindeer" – can it survive in a warmer world? ~humanities.languages Article 19 votes
The neglected clean heat we flush down the drains ~enviro water.waste energy.renewable Article 1937 words 37 votes
Sound maps that predict poachers' movements improve government deterrence and response ~enviro Article 2145 words 7 votes
For millennia, Tyrian purple was the most valuable colour on the planet. Then the recipe to make it was lost. By piecing together ancient clues, could one man bring it back? ~life.style Article 2227 words 35 votes
After 800 years, volcanic activity has returned to Reykjanes – Andri Snær Magnason reflects on the Icelandic relationship with volcanoes ~enviro Article 1685 words 12 votes
The world-first Danish strategy to encourage plant-based foods may contain a lesson for other nations looking to cut back on meat – build new demand first ~food diet meat Article 2226 words 9 votes
At a Helsinki nursery, children spend all day in the forest – how outdoor learning benefits children's health and teaches them to value nature ~life education Article 2454 words 25 votes
Drought and salt tolerant pumpkins grown for food in Bangladesh - potential uses worldwide ~food Article 1313 words 15 votes
The remote Danish island of Bornholm has pledged to eliminate trash by 2032. How will it get there? ~enviro recycling Article 2411 words 13 votes
The surprisingly subtle ways Microsoft Word has changed the way we use language ~humanities.languages Article 1759 words 38 votes
The blue flash: How a careless slip led to a fatal accident in the Manhattan Project ~science physics Article 1375 words 43 votes
Finland is on the verge of becoming the first nation to bury spent nuclear fuel rods deep underground for the long term ~enviro energy Article 2756 words 12 votes
As demand for electric vehicles soars, Stora Enso in Finland has hired engineers to look into the possibility of using lignin, a polymer found in trees, to make batteries ~transport Article 1558 words 6 votes
A new way of storing renewable energy is providing clean heat – the Vatajankoski power plant is home to the world's first commercial-scale sand battery ~enviro energy.renewable Article 2151 words 5 votes
Some of the world's most celebrated authors have written manuscripts that won't be published for a century – why? ~books libraries Article 2585 words 9 votes
Bullying can make children's lives a misery and cause lifelong health problems – but scientists are discovering powerful ways to fight it ~life Article 1669 words 17 votes
For centuries, indigenous groups in north-east India have crafted intricate bridges from living fig trees. Now this ancient skill is making its way to European cities. ~design architecture Article 2246 words 5 votes
Why insects are more sensitive than they seem ~science biology psychology.comparative Article 3334 words 8 votes
The Scandinavian way to zero-carbon construction – cities like Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen are working to clean up one of the world's most high-emission industries ~design architecture Article 1949 words 4 votes
The hobby with hidden health risks - Even the most basic DIY activities can lead to potentially fatal health conditions without proper protective equipment and training ~hobbies Article 8 votes
Esperanto, the invented language that found a second life online ~humanities.languages Article 2409 words 9 votes
There are signs the world might be running out of natural rubber. Disease, climate change and plunging global prices have put the world's rubber supplies into jeopardy. ~enviro climate change Article 4 votes
One of the most robust laws on climate change yet has been created in Denmark – can legislation really make failing to act on climate change illegal? ~enviro climate change Article 2752 words 5 votes
The mysterious origins of an uncrackable video game - Atari 2600 game Entombed ~games Article 1826 words 17 votes
Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change ~life Article 2041 words 21 votes
The 'Sea Nomad' children who see like dolphins ~science biology Article 1343 words, published Mar 29 2016 6 votes