Health

Rain brings dangerous flash flooding to multiple states

More than 40 million people across the Gulf Coast are preparing for record-breaking rainfall, with what's expected to be the first named storm of the season, Arthur, now approaching Texas. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Scamanda Review

This documentary about a megachurch attendee who took donations for her alleged treatment – and experienced numerous ‘miracles’ that kept her alive – is a great story. What a shame this telling isn’t the most thrilling.

Caraway review: I tested the nonstick and nontoxic cookware

Caraway’s nonstick ceramic-coated pots and pans are undoubtedly popular. But are its kitchen tools actually worth it – or are there better options?

Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says union

Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’

Getting into a lather over soap dispensers

Readers offer sound advice on how to tackle faulty soap containers, in response to an article by Adrian Chiles

Why do you always feel like you have to pee when swimming?

It doesn’t matter if you drink less or use the restroom beforehand. Experts say it happens to all swimmers

The Butterfly Longevity Diet

Researchers aren’t sure why Heliconius butterflies live so long, but pollen may be part of the answer.

Naked cycling: is it ever acceptable to ride a rental bike in the nude?

The World Naked Bike Ride is designed to draw attention to the vulnerability of cyclists in the city. But this year’s London event is in the news after half the riders used rental bikes

‘At first, the idea does sound crazy’: meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success

Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo, and "that means we are missing cases," WHO says

Kampala, Uganda — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is still spreading one month after the outbreak was declared. The total number of confirmed cases surged between Monday and Tuesday to over 800, an increase of about 300 since last week.

The secret to a great TV dinner

It’s all about ‘easy bowl food’, and grub you can shovel in on the sofa without having to cut anything up

Beyond the classroom: South Carolina educators use food to teach Gullah Geechee culture

New programs in the state work to teach high school and college students about Gullah foodways through hands-on projects