Aztecs
Bubble burst: The rise and fall of chewing gum
15 Aug 2021
Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has been used in… Audio
Scientists sense they are getting closer to discovering aliens
6 Jun 2021
Astronomer Seth Shostak made a daring bet in his 2012 TED Talk: We'll find extraterrestrial life by 2036 or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. Nine years on, Shostak remains convinced that it's a matter… Audio
Green food for a green future
20 Mar 2020
Country Life heads to Manawatu and drops in on New Zealand's first spirulina farm which grows the bright green protein-rich superfood from tiny algae. It's hoped the farm's French-style artisan model… Audio, Gallery
Tower of human skulls uncovered near Aztec site
3 Jul 2017
The remains of women and children have been found among more than 650 skulls unearthed beneath the heart of Mexico City,