Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion, doomed to a short life and a violent death – and in cosmic terms, it could go supernova at any time. But what would happen if it does?

Antimatter was once as abundant in the universe as matter is today. Now almost entirely confined to science fiction, where has all the antimatter gone?

A few thoughts on a fascinating fact about life, the universe and everything. For how long will life be possible? The answer... Not long at all!

How can we have such a vivid perceptual experience? Integrated Information is the degree to which different parts of a system are aware of each other.

100 years ago, there were only 4 countries in the world where you could expect to live past 50. Today, you can expect to live past 50 in every country in the world.

When should you stop looking and start leaping? It's a question that faces us all - luckily, maths has an answer for us!