Scientists find vital missing ingredient for healthy vegan diet – algae

Natural aquatic supplement could be used to make up for lack of key vitamin B12 in plant-based diets

Want to breathe easy this winter? Turn your home into a jungle

Indoor air quality falls when windows are kept shut. Houseplants can help, but it takes a lot of greenery to get the best results

How to care for skin in Australian winter: use thicker creams, foam-free cleansers and don’t skip sunscreen

With the change in seasons, it pays to tweak your routine when cleansing and hydrating your face, hands and body

Soft play is a nightmare – so why are adults leaping into the ball pit?

Our galloping infantilisation continues at a new centre where there will presumably be less screaming than usual, greater participant continence and a bar. Is this what modern life has come to, asks Zoe Williams

‘They’re in the air, drinking water, dust, food …’ How to reduce your exposure to microplastics

No corner of the planet is free from minuscule fragments of plastic packaging, textiles or utensils. We ask scientists what this means for our health – and what we should do to protect it

Should I worry about how much processed meat I eat?

All those sausages, hotdogs, ham and salami can spice up your diet. Do they also increase the risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s?

What makes us flourish in life? I set off to find out

From cabin dwellers to chateau owners, it’s a zest for life – even the small things – that makes us flourish

‘People want to shake it out’: dance away the tears at a ‘grief rave’ in a pink disco kiosk

London artist Annie Frost Nicholson is touring her Fandangoe Discoteca dancefloor to help people process bereavement

Test approved to detect preeclampsia, leading cause of US maternal deaths

FDA approves new test, which has been widely celebrated as a small victory in the fight to make childbirth safer in the US

After 20 years of yoga, I’m hanging up my mat for good

The practice’s modern iterations – including pricey paraphernalia and cultural appropriation – have left me cold, and I’ve had enough, writes Anita Chaudhuri