Science and culture

As Britain's railways once again become a hot political issue, Chris Bowlby considers how our attitudes to transport have shaped the country's development

According to our latest survey, the majority of people believe that after ten years have passed events have definitely crossed into history. But what about those who study the past for a living? We spoke to a group of historians about their views on the border between current affairs and history

In the 1970s, fear of an ‘energy gap’ sparked a debate on nuclear power and alternative resources. Chris Bowlby asks Campbell Wilson why so little has changed

Vanessa Taylor and Frank Trentmann explore our past and present attitudes to water supply and entitlement