Scientists have a pretty high hit rate of working in remote places, with research taking them to the ends of the Earth, and sometimes even off it.

Creating new knowledge is the central driver of science. But we’re so obsessed with newness that we don’t spend enough time making sure we’re right.

Man vs nature is a contest we'll never win when it comes to shaping the world around us. Who'd bet on us when the other team has earthquakes and eruptions?

A message from the Big Bad: before you slink off into the darkness, make sure you delve into Lateral's new sidekick, our podcast Collateral.

Did you miss us? Don’t worry, we won't be leaving you again in any hurry. From here on out, we’ll be ridin’ the new wave of Lateral to bigger and better things.

You can find anything in the dark depths of the web — even free research papers. But does illegal access to science come at a cost?