If you find everyone else boring you only have yourself to blame
Birdwatchers, church-goers and TV addicts are considered dull, according to new research. But this is stereotyping - let’s embrace the mundane
Bless you! Meet the flu hunters trying to stop the next pandemic in its tracks
Remember flu? Despite lockdowns holding it at bay, a small group of scientists is searching the globe for deadly new strains – and to work out what to put in next winter’s vaccines
Dr Xand van Tulleken on the legacy of lockdown: Falling ill made me realise the true wonder of the NHS
The TV medic suffered complications after Covid and needed a heart operation. Only then did he understand the real value of a free-at-the-point-of-access healthcare system
Thomasina Miers on the legacy of lockdown: ‘Empty supermarket shelves made clear the need to do things differently’
For the first time in decades the industrial food system started to unravel. But asks the food writer and chef, could this be the chance for us to embrace a better and healthier way of eating?
Sofie Hagen on the legacy of lockdown: I realised what the world feels like for thin people
The comedian explains how staying at home offered a respite from abuse on the streets and feeling unwelcome in public spaces. But did it really have to take a global pandemic?
Elif Shafak on the legacy of lockdown: The pandemic made it clear there is such a thing as society
In the face of death and disease, it became urgent to appreciate family and friendship. But in the face of global challenges, the author argues we now need to embrace humanity more widely
Why do many animals snore?
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
Julia Samuel: ‘The princes turned the dial by talking about grief’
In times of tragedy and despair, Julia Samuel is the person to whom the nation turns. A grief counsellor and pioneer of paediatric psychotherapy, she talks about the effects of the pandemic, her friendship with Princess Diana – and helping families to resolve their conflicts
My brilliant brother has Down’s syndrome. Is it wrong to fear getting pregnant myself?
I’ve always wanted to start a family, but I’m paralysed by the idea of having a disabled child – and diagnostic tests feel like a betrayal
Watch Strictly, eat sauerkraut, win at Monopoly: expert tips for hacking your happy hormones
Can we really harness our brain chemicals to give ourselves a blast of positivity? Researchers share their shortcuts to boosting oxytocin, serotonin and more