Islands of plastic float around the ocean, proving lethal for wildlife. Communities and grassroots organisations are tackling this global problem together.

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.

With the right kind of sensory organs, a tremor in the earth can become an entire conversation.

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.

How a meticulous Italian scientist discovered what makes frog legs twitch — and bridged two nascent scientific disciplines.