Brendan Maher

The US band They Might Be Giants has played rock to adults for more than two decades — and to children since 2002. Next week it releases the album Here Comes Science, with educational tunes about the elements and evolution. John Linnell, who fronts the band with John Flansburgh, explains why a science-friendly thread runs through their music.

The pandemic and political tensions might slow the march towards more globalized science.

Barbara Rae-Venter’s account of her genetic sleuthing illustrates the power of technologies to bring criminals to justice. But should there be limits to their use?

Halidou Tinto runs a clinic in rural Burkina Faso that has been instrumental to the approval of the world’s first malaria vaccines.