Eager for a mind-bending trip? A ‘psychedelic concierge’ can help
They say they’re not drug dealers – merely intermediaries who assist those looking for a transcendent experience
I was the most injured female survivor of 7/7 – and I wouldn’t change a thing about my life
Martine Wright almost died in the London bombings, but since then, she says, she has experienced great luck. She describes the journey to parenthood, a pilot’s licence and the Paralympics
The truth about nightshades: four online myths about potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines
Is this popular family of plants really toxic? Many TikTok influencers seem to think so. Here, dietary experts set the facts straight
Should I worry about dry eyes?
The ubiquity of screens is one of the greatest challenges to our peepers. Fortunately, the symptoms can often be remedied
Why is it so tempting to pick a scab?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
The new science of motherhood shows it’s far more transformative than western culture allows
Learning about the ways our bodies transform after giving birth helped me make sense of a stressful, bewildering time
‘We have hope for some breakthroughs’: can we change the way we treat schizophrenia?
Scientists are cautiously optimistic that new approaches to treating the disabling condition may improve the lives of those affected by it
If the house caught fire, whom would you rescue: your partner, your dog or your identical twin?
Chloe Hamilton reflects on her intense relationship with Lydia, her twin sister
Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think
We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is always something to keep us fretting. But sometimes the facts tell a different story – a more hopeful one. Here, we speak to experts in search of some optimism and find 13 reasons to be a little more cheerful
Experience: I’ve walked around London barefoot for a year
Four people offered me shoes in a week during the last cold spell