Do moles mean you will live longer?
Aida Edemariam: The answer, according to researchers at King's College, London, is yes.
Home ground
Kathryn Hughes finds that Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Barbara Kingsolver's chronicle of living off the land - is saved from being preachy by glorious wit.
Science lessons: Fighting HIV – the lesson
An inner-city science teacher discusses and leads a practical demonstration on HIV with her class.
‘It’s like brain gym’
Getting a nursery class to salute the sun, or do a downward dog, may seem a bit ambitious, but as Sabine Durrant discovers, yoga can help children's development.
Deputy leader candidates vie for NUS support
Jon Cruddas looks set to become the undergraduates' favourite for the job of deputy leader of the Labour party after backing NUS calls including free prescriptions.
Call for debate on study-enhancing drugs
The UK needs a national debate on the increasing use of performance-boosting drugs in schools and universities, academic says.
Q&A: Student mental health in the UK
Debbie Andalo explains the issues surrounding mental health on university campuses, how to recognise if a student has a problem, and where to get help.
Obesity epidemic feeds demand for 52-inch school uniform
· Overweight children mean retailer must alter range · Government 'losing battle for health of youngsters'
Compulsory trainers and trousers – a new plan to combat obesity among schoolgirls
· Study shows many girls too passive in playground· Reduced to bystanders by boys playing football