World’s happiest OECD countries: in full
Australia retains its place as the world's happiest industrialised nation for the third year running – with the UK coming in 10th
Malaysia meeting on women’s rights attracts policymakers and princesses
Women Deliver an opportunity to motivate governments on gender concerns and family planning, say organisers
Coming soon: invasion of the marauding nymphomaniacs
Naomi McAuliffe: Thanks to 'female Viagra' and government regulation, we women can enjoy sex again – just hopefully not too much
Is plastic food packaging dangerous?
The phthalate chemicals used in packaging are banned in some countries and have been blamed for many ailments. So should you ban them from the house?
How Uganda’s female writers found their voice
A pioneering foundation called Femrite has helped a new generation of women tell often harrowing stories of daily life in the country, writes Elizabeth Day
Peering at bright screens after dark could harm health, doctor claims
Light from TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones may disrupt sleep and raise risk of obesity, heart disease and depression
Botox silences women’s faces – and freezes out empathy in body language
Jessie Cole: Young women are using Botox as a 'preventive measure', but facial paralysis inhibits the ability to mirror others' expressions
The US army is more than PTSD and sexual assault
Don Gomez: Contrary to recent headlines, my army service has been about great Americans working together to solve problems
With Spock’s tears, manly crying has gone too far
Nicholas Lezard: Kim Hughes, Paul Gascoigne, George Osborne, Star Trek – the cheapening of men's tears really has to stop
Dengue fever rise prompts doctors to warn of insect bites abroad
Travellers to far east and Caribbean told to be on lookout for warning signs after cases of tropical disease rise threefold