Mosaic

Ellie Lobel was ready to die. Then she was attacked by bees

If you could take the high out of drugs, what would be the point in taking them? Meet the unorthodox doctor who thinks he can block some of the world’s […]

Women predisposed to ovarian cancer can reduce their risk with surgery, but with it comes early menopause. To avoid this, some doctors propose delaying part of the procedure. But is this safe?

What can disabled bodies teach us about sex, and why should we listen?

Common in the US, rare in Europe and now championed in Africa, male circumcision is hotly debated.

Hepatitis C has a cure, but how do we find those who need it? Patrick Strudwick reports on one attempt to identify some of the estimated 100,000 undiagnosed people in […]

The human brain is special. Just not that special. To understand animal minds, and our own place in the living world, we should remove ourselves from centre stage, argues Peter […]

In the 1970s, radical scientists thought they could change the world – if they could change science first.

The basic chemistry of hair dyes has changed little over the last century, but what do we know about the risks of colouring our hair, and why do we do […]