Anil Ananthaswamy

Last chance to save Greenland from tipping point

New data and models show that Greenland, the worlds second-largest ice cap, is on track to hit its tipping point in 2040. There may still be time to act

A deeper theory of Earth

Explaining earthquakes, volcanoes and our planets surface appearance might need something more than just plate tectonics

GPS satellites suggest Earth is heavy with dark matter

A new analysis of satellite orbits suggest Earth is heavier than expected, perhaps due to a halo of dark matter around its equator

Quantum duel: uncertainty and entanglement lock horns

In a battle between quantum theorys defining principles, there can be only one winner. Or can there?

Crocodiles in the Arctic Is carbon dioxide to blame? What causes climate change?

Ice ages when greenhouse gas levels were high, soaring temperatures when they were low. Just what was going on in our planets past, asks Anil Ananthaswamy

Messing with our minds

Ananthaswamy reviews Kabbalah: A neurocognitive approach to mystical experiences by Shahar Arzy and Moshe Idel.

Roots of consciousness

The discovery that plants have their own kind of intelligence is both fascinating and challenging, finds Anil Anathaswamy

The self: When the self breaks

That seamless sense of who you are can be disturbed by many things, including illness, injury or drugs, explain Anil Ananthaswamy and Graham Lawton

Quantum physics: the mystery of matter deepens

Particle or wave? When it comes to the true guise of material reality, the true reality is outside our grasp, says Anil Ananthaswamy

Like clockwork: the cogs and wheels that drive our thoughts

Our neurons are whirring with movement like a finely tuned watch. Understanding this mechanism may give us a whole new way to tinker with our brains, says Anil Ananthaswamy