Why we all need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind
While researching a book on kindness, I found that being kind enhances the mood of not just the receiver – but the giver, too
A coup for poo: why the world’s first faecal transplant approval matters
Australia’s green light for the procedure opens up potential to treat bacterial infections, as well as other diseases
I learned so much about life and love from my cat that when she died I had her freeze-dried…
She was with me through tough times and I craved her presence after she’d gone. Getting her memorialised was the best way I could keep her with me
‘I’m eternally fascinated’: confessions of a ghost writer
Storyteller, nosy neighbour, bad therapist… a friendly ghost must be all these things, says Alexandra Heminsley
Unlocking the mystery of placental disorders and recurrent stillbirths
The winning essay in the Max Perutz science writing award 2022, published below, was written by Emily Cornish, a research training fellow and PhD candidate at University College London
Bad weather is good for you: take a walk in the wind and rain
Don’t be put off by winter weather – going out into the mud and cold is highly beneficial to our immunity and general health
‘Miracle’ baby opens debate over possible use of centuries-old sperm
Technology allows sperm to be frozen longer than legal 50-year limit but poses medical and ethical questions
Why yoga at home is simple, fun and rewarding
Push back the sofa and roll out your mat for Hatha yoga sessions in your front room, says Lucy Greeves
Time for your medicine: unlocking the power of our body clocks
It’s long been known that certain drugs work better when taken at specific times of day. But now scientists are learning that our circadian rhythms affect everything from vaccines to meals – and even the results of exercise
Fast food fever: how ultra-processed meals are unhealthier than you think
UPFs form 50% of Britons’ calorie intake. Now food scientists are learning more about what makes them so damaging