A mysterious millionaire and the quest to live under the sea – podcast

What a dark energy discovery means for the fate of the universe

Where do our early childhood memories go?

The rise and fall of DNA testing company 23andMe

Keto: what’s the science behind the diet?

‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate

Streams of medicines: what’s hiding in the UK’s waterways?

Streams of medicines: how Switzerland cleaned up its act

What 40 years as Observer science editor has taught Robin McKie

RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines