Air pollution ‘may affect number of eggs ovaries can produce’
Results suggest environmental factors could play a role in female reproductive health
Are crystals the new blood diamonds?
Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it? Eva Wiseman reports
Getting back to nature: how forest bathing can make us feel better
The Japanese have known for years that spending mindful time in the woods is beneficial for body and soul. Now western doctors – and royals – agree
Anger is an energy: how to turn fury into a force for good
Ten high-profile people, including Gina Miller, Alexandria Villaseñor, John Bird and Mo Gawdat, reveal how they have harnessed their inner rage
Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands
The long read: For a century, the humble paper towel has dominated public toilets. But a new generation of hand dryers has sparked a war for loo supremacy
My neighbour cut down my trees and I’ve killed everything in my yard
The permanence of choosing plants is frightening. Once you choose to plant something, it could be there forever
The new household rules: ditch your toilet brush and wash much, much more
How many towels does one person need? Should you change your sheets each week? And do you really have to clean the toilet with nothing but your rubber gloves? Experts on 10 modern domestic dilemmas
Is clean beauty a skincare revolution – or a pointless indulgence?
More and more companies are offering skincare products free from ‘toxic’, ‘nasty’ and ‘suspicious’ chemicals. But are these ingredients really dangerous?
White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks
The long read: How wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation – and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts
The right bike for the right person: a lesson from Isla Rowntree
The Islabikes founder’s new range of bikes for those aged 65-plus shows how different people can often have very different cycling needs