The night: The nocturnal journey of body and mind

(Image: Tim McDonagh)

For most of human history, dusk augured a night full of mortal terrors. We may have tamed the dark, but our ancient fear of it has left an indelible mark on us.


In these articles, we explore this still-unfamiliar world: the eerie ways it can transform our bodies and minds, the unseen creatures that thrive in it, and our increasingly successful efforts to banish it