Health

The best plastic-free cutting boards in the US: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won

A good, sturdy chopping board will last you years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including wood and synthetic rubber

Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states

Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’

Top HHS official pledges support for detransitoners

Supporting people who regret medical gender transition procedures, especially minors, is a top priority for the Trump administration, Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary for Health Brian Christine said.

Change energy use to reduce pollution and protect our health

Frédéric Godemel and Ruth Brooker respond to the new European Code Against Cancer and its focus on air pollution

Antibiotics need coordinated G7 investment

Grace Hampson on ways to address the worryingly thin pipeline of new effective drugs

Try small steps and set the bar low: how to find the meaning of life

Don’t treat it as a lofty quest, experts say. You can make each day feel more meaningful with humbler methods

One Food All Americans Can Agree On

The humble bean is the solution to America’s nutritional chaos.

Crufts winner's animal cruelty conviction prompts complaints to Channel 4

Animal charities call for ‘extreme’ breeds to no longer be eligible for prizes and full vetting of competitors

Two people die after donating plasma at Canadian clinics under federal investigation

Company that runs the sites says it has ‘no reason to believe there is a correlation between the donors’ passing and plasma donation’

Teens test ways to cut down on screen time

Research shows teenagers spend about 8.5 hours per day staring at screens. Three high school students took on a challenge to test out different tools in an attempt to reduce their screen time. Meg Oliver reports.

What Atheism Could Not Explain

How falling in love inspired the author Christopher Beha to go back to church

'I said no, then I just gave up': Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV’s biggest stars

The former NBC producer says she was repeatedly assaulted by Matt Lauer, an anchor at the network – then spent years blaming herself in the aftermath. She talks about power, preconceptions and life after #MeToo