The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested
We tested bath towels at all price points to find the softest, most absorbent towels that can withstand the rigors of life – and are worth the money
Is Australia getting ruder? How to be kinder to others in everyday life – and break the contagion of rage
Slow down, take a deep breath, maybe even let the other car take the park. In the face of rudeness, sometimes the most radical thing to do is remain passively polite.
The troubling rise of longevity fixation syndrome: ‘I was crushed by the pressure I put on myself’
This unofficial diagnosis describes the anxiety-driven, compulsive obsession with living as long as possible. While it might seem healthy to monitor your diet, exercise and biomarkers, it can come at a huge emotional cost
Can you acquire courage?
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 sneeze secret: how much should you worry about this explosive reflex?
It is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely?
Why has food become another joyless way to self-optimise?
Women of my age are told we neglect protein at our peril – but you can’t cheat death with chia seeds alone. So, could we rein back on the self-optimisation – and ramp up the joy, writes Emma Beddington
‘Green time over screen time’: how to really look after your eyes
About 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated. So what can you to do avoid eye damage, and what are just the inevitable ravages of age?
Avocados are a Super Bowl staple – but are they truly a miracle food?
Americans are expected to devour nearly 280m pounds of avocados during Super Bowl weekend. Are they actually healthy?
Deafening, draining and potentially deadly: are we facing a snoring epidemic?
Experts say dangerous sleep apnoea affects an estimated 8 million in the UK alone, and everything from evolution to obesity or even the climate crisis could be to blame
After high school, a friend I was very close to drifted away. Should I seek closure from her?
Getting closure and reaching out are two different questions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. One may not help with the other