Corrosion 
El Niño begins in the tropical Pacific, but its effects can reach across the planet. We examine how ENSO works, what it can and cannot cause, and why the powerful 2026 event matters.
From Iran and Russian diesel to Ukraine, NATO, Europe and China, Donald Trump’s foreign policy raises a larger question: can policies intended to strengthen America ultimately reduce its influence and increase global instability?
In 1859, a solar storm sent electrical currents surging through telegraph systems around the world. What would happen if a storm of similar magnitude struck our technology-dependent civilisation today?
Our first YouTube documentary is now live How does propaganda turn fear into blame, and repetition into something that feels like truth? Our new video, How Propaganda Works: Fear, Scapegoating and the Manufacture of Enemies, examines how propaganda can shape public opinion through fear, scapegoating, repetition and misinformation – from historical examples to modern social … Read more
A firm, evidence-based critique of the Conservative conference proposals on inherited wealth, childcare, climate and education—and the future our children inherit.
How propaganda turns fear into blame: historical context, the Southport misinformation case and six questions to ask before sharing an alarming claim.
A sourced examination of racism, exclusionary politics and democratic backsliding today, with examples from Britain, Germany and the United States—and constructive steps for the next generation.
Read the ancient Egyptian story of Neferty alongside a careful critique of its dates, manuscripts and claims to foresight.
Explore what comets are, Halley’s testable prediction, the comet of 1066 and the difference between a celestial spectacle, an omen and an impact risk.
Discover how solar flares, coronal mass ejections and geomagnetic storms differ, what they can affect on Earth, and how to read space weather warnings.
