Health

For sale: one cute baby gibbon

Rising demand for exotic pets is pushing many gibbon species to extinction, with their strong family bonds making them especially vulnerable to the brutal trade

The French are hitting their protein goals - thanks to a cheese that looks like ectoplasm

La cancoillotte, a low-fat liquid cheese product, has somehow taken the country of haute cuisine by storm

Inside the "troubled teen" industry, when help sometimes does more harm

Taylor Kiesel says she hasn't slept through the night in three years.

Weather tracker: Europe braces for swing from Arctic chill to extreme heat

Temperatures in France and England could rise by 15C, while hot air could to give way to snow in parts of US

Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa review

Forgotten psychiatric patients are resurrected with imagination and compassion in this extraordinary book

Is it true that… saunas can reduce your sperm count?

Exposure to high temperatures won’t have a noticeable effect – unless your sperm count is already low

After three days here I felt like an Olympic athlete: the Montenegro hotel designed for fitness and wellbeing

With state-of-the-art fitness and spa facilities onsite and everything from hiking to kayaking the beautiful Bay of Kotor, it’s a perfect base for an active break

A new start after 60: I dedicated myself 100% to saving soil

When Sousan Samadani saw a video about soil degradation, she suddenly knew she would commit everything she had to the cause. Soon she was travelling thousands of miles to raise awareness, skydiving, hitchhiking and cycling

Kenji Morimoto’s recipes for asparagus kimchi

Extend the short asparagus season by fermenting some into a vibrant kimchi, and then using that in an amazing springtime tart

After dinosaurs, it’s spot the dog! But can a child really learn anything in a gallery?

Galleries such as National Museum Cardiff pull in children with their play areas and pencils – but stick around and you’ll notice kids critiquing Turner paintings too

Weight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on its Wegovy pill

The weight loss pill had a strong U.S. launch this year, and Novo believes that will be replicated in other markets around the world.

The Great Cousin Decline

Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.