Health

‘Flavor is under siege in this country’: how food in America lost its taste

In the last century, industrialized farming has killed off delicious food – but a brigade of chefs, breeders and farmers are fighting to bring it back

The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris audiobook review

This compendium of 49 of Britain’s threatened species features lyrical prose poems evoking each bird’s unique qualities and beautiful recordings of their distinctive calls

Some AI mental health apps are harmful for kids, says report—what experts say parents should keep in mind

The organization found that school-based mental health apps were safer than direct-to-consumer apps.

Bubble trouble: the hunt for a good low-ABV sparkling wine

Let’s pop the cork on a some naturally low-alcohol ‘session-style’ sparklers

‘Saaz is our gold’: the Czech scientists breeding hops that can survive a hotter Europe

Researchers are working to create new drought-resistant varieties of the ingredient that gives Czech pilsner its character

'I felt my humanity was bastardized': Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism

Wicked co-star said reactions to the incident, which included suggestions she was Grande’s ‘bodyguard’, reflect an insidious view of Black women

Feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students

It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day

Whisper it: becoming a mum can make you a more productive writer

Before having a child, I had endless days to think about writing. Now, half an hour can suddenly become a window of creativity

Ukraine veterans are returning injured and angry. How can government help?

LVIV, UKRAINE — Andriy Zholob, the deputy mayor of Lviv for Veterans Affairs, understood there was, unmistakably, a mental health crisis brewing among Ukrainian veterans after one disquieting phone call.

You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop trying to make our lives plastic-free?

Amy is worried about microplastics. Melanie says she can't bin everything. Whose argument is toxic? You decide. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror.

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for tozzetti, AKA dipping biscuits with chocolate chips and orange

These crunchy ‘cupboard biscuits’ from central Italy are just made to be dunked, be that in a cuppa or in wine

Cigarette butts for free food? How one group is asking people to rethink litter

The WasteBar food truck hopes the eye-catching deal will change people’s attitude to waste in the Netherlands