With teeth, claws and a strong sense of smell, introduced mammals cause huge problems in New Zealand. To eliminate them once and for all, should we start tweaking their genes?
The Russian Revolution of 1917 promised to bring a new, scientific approach to governing Russia. Twenty years later, scientists were detained in Sharashki – technical prisons where they were forced to work on weapons of war.
While most birth control methods put the onus on women, comprehensive education about contraception would open up a healthier dialogue for all genders.
Despite intimidation from male peers and powerful institutions, a group of 19th-century women lead the charge for gender equality in medicine education.
They may seem innocuous now, but microwaves have been mired in controversy since their inception in the 1940s — with many people fearful of radiation, cancer, and Chernobyl-style disasters.
Dams have a lifetime just like everything else, and the dam-building mania of the early 20th century has left us with several damning problems dotted across the landscape.