Patrick Barkham

Many environmentalists criticise geoengineering for suggesting a simple techno-fix for global warming. But it may have a more sinister side.

Despite efforts to ban the burgeoning business, canned lion hunting is bringing in big money from trophy – and bone – hunters.

American doctors say evidence suggests that circumcision is the kindest cut. But why then is it causing controversy around the world?

Sport has helped many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to focus and build their self-esteem, writes Patrick Barkham.

Kinesio Tex has the makings of a fad, but some sportsmen and women swear by it. Patrick Barkham reports

Common symbols can have a multiplicity of meanings from the mundane to the bizarre, writes Patrick Barkham.

Albie Sachs was nearly killed in 1988. He survived, and saw apartheid end, but how much should he tell his young son?

The tiny town of Grantham bore the full force of the Queensland floods last month, with homes swept away and children torn from their parents’ arms.

With the aid of a toy microscope, Professor Ian Shanks came up with an idea that has improved the lives of millions of people.

Once the economic darling of Europe, Ireland’s fortunes have dipped — and its people are paying dearly for others’ greed.

If YouTube has sprung from nowhere in five years, will it be in the internet graveyard alongside Friends Reunited in five years’ time?

It’s time to tackle homophobia on the terraces and in the dressing room, say many people in football. Patrick Barkham reports.

Patrick Barkham explains why international TV phenomenon <em>Top Gear</em> is more than just a television show.

Patrick Barkham thought he was a good driver until a green driving test showed he wasn’t.

Linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden is one of the world’s most important trading routes. It is also the most feared.