Tracking the tides of Western Politics: first in a series on the recent ferment in US, UK, Canadian and Japanese politics. By James Cullingham.

By the sheer force of his talent, character and muted leadership, Masimba Kadzirange's inspiration was indelible in his community. By James Cullingham.

Tracking a Soviet cosmic star's latest trajectory — including some details that didn't get past the censor. By Herbert Wright.

Tracing the course of a river from the Haute Vienne to the Bay of Biscay. By C C O'Hanlon.

Clues to Donald Trump's recent popularity can found in a short history of the electoral response to Toronto's Rob Ford. By James Cullingham.

Cooking up a storm — and sipping a cocktail or two — at the bottom of the world. By Wendy Trusler.

Visitors to Antarctica find themselves asking: “Do we really belong here?” From a polar journal by Wendy Trusler and Carol Devine.

Behind the scenes at the Berlin Museum of Medical History with photographer Daniel Alexander and cultural historian Dr Marius Kwint.

As the latest images beam back from Pluto, our resident stargazer offers a primer on what the hell is going on up there. WARNING: big words to follow. By Herbert Wright.

"In this new world, it was no longer clear what was liberal and what was not."