Terry Pratchett: Fighting to keep the fantasy alive
The prolific author discusses tinkering with science, his battle with Alzheimer's, and the odds of escaping from a crab bucket
Aurora reveals Jupiter moon's secret subsurface sea
Hubble Space Telescope images reveal Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, has a secret sea – just a day after a similar find on Saturn's moon Enceladus
US rape test backlog down to mindset, not just money
Police forces in the US are sitting on thousands of unprocessed rape test kits, some dating back years. Clearing it will need more than cash
Lawyers use online juries to test courtroom tactics
For $1 a minute, online jurors are helping lawyers craft their arguments before ever setting foot in a real courtroom
Can we save history from ISIS vandals?
ISIS is stealing ancient artefacts in Syria and Iraq and destroying archaeological sites. What can the world do to prevent further looting?
Chance: How randomness rules our world
Do we have free will? How does evolution work? Can we make truly random numbers? This special looks at how chance shapes us – and how we try to control it
Pre-crime software recruited to track gang of thieves
Predictive policing is on the rise in the US, UK and Europe. The technique now faces one of its toughest challenges: the Felony Lane Gang
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