Surviving the Fall of ISIS
As the Islamic State is pushed back, the dangers continue to increase for those left in areas under their control.
How Science Is Putting a New Face on Crime Solving
A wide ranging look at recent advances in criminal forensics, from using hair for DNA matches, to the value of teeth bite matches, fingerprinting, arson investigations and facial reconstruction.
Does an Octopus Have a Soul?
A blackhat hacker operated on both sides of the fence, working with both the FBI and the criminals they were trying to stop.
The Last Death-Defying Honey Hunter of Nepal
A look at the life and work of Mauli Dhan and his fellow hunters, who climb rope ladders hundreds of feet up Himalayan cliffs to harvest “mad honey”, a naturally hallucinogenic honey that sells for high prices on the black market.
This Tiny Country Feeds the World
A look at the Netherlands’ highly successful national project to produce “twice as much food using half as many resources.”
How The DNA Revolution Is Changing Us
Recent advances in genetic science bring with them huge opportunities – correcting mutations that cause cystic fibrosis, editing pig genes for organ transplant to humans or mosquito genes to remove dangerous viruses are all avenues being explored right now, amongst many others. They also present extremely thorny ethical questions that will need to be answered very soon.