A history of hocus pocus: witchcraft down the ages
A book about witches casts a spell, and arguments about whether blue-green algae should be called blue-green bacteria, in this week's pick from the Nature archive.
Earthquakes, hurricanes and floods: protecting the people who live in hazardous places
People face exposure to natural disasters and intense fires; historical archive material contains images and language now considered offensive and harmful.
Honouring visionary scientist and Nature's founder, Norman Lockyer
A lecture to commemorate Nature's first editor, and threats against a precious genetic resource that exists in indigenous livestock, in our weekly dip into Nature 's archive.