Playthings of a higher mind The future’s not always bright. Nick Bostrom argues it is possible that we are just simulations, and Adrian Mourby surveys changing dystopian landscapes 16 May
Pack up the Ice cores and get ready to party: the continuing tradition of antarctic entertainment 2 May
King Edward II’s Death – Red-Hot Poker or Red Herring? The grisly tale of Edward II’s murder may have been nothing more than a medieval con job, argues Ian Mortimer 11 April