Health

Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds

Scientists find annual sea surface temperatures across Europe reached highest levels recorded, while deadly wildfires set large parts of continent ablaze

Can AI outperform doctors? Experts weigh the pros and cons

One CEO said people should be using AI to understand their health much more than they already do.

Considering tele-vet care for your pet? Here's when it makes sense (and when it doesn't)

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Stranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attempt

Rescuers hope to move young male humpback from Baltic to North Sea after being stranded for a month near Lübeck

‘Relentless’ focus on literacy undermines reading for pleasure, says report

New HarperCollins study finds that daily reading for pleasure among five- to 17-year-olds fell from 39% in 2012 to 25% in 2025

How do I respond to my friends when they criticize their own weight and looks?

These negative comments about bodies and faces permeate society and could lead to some tough talks with friends

The Avant-Garde Path to God

A new book explores how contemporary art can offer glimpses of the divine.

A dead person’s fat pumped into your body? Why the ‘zombie filler’ trend has some experts spooked

While not approved in Australia, the procedure is on the rise in the US. But there are questions of safety – and the ethics of using donated tissue to plump up the living

She's Been Married Nearly 70 Years—She Says This Relationship Red Flag Is the Most Telling: 'It's Painful'

The Engelmans met in 1953 and have been married since 1956. "I think every gesture of kindness and love strengthens the relationship," says Rosalyn Engelman.

Turn on, tune in, cash out … The US right used to fear psychedelics. Now it wants to sell them

Hallucinogens have come a long way from the 60s counterculture to Trump’s White House – propelled by veterans’ lobbying and Silicon Valley capital

Touch Me review

Addison Heimann’s stylised alien horror is as zippily amusing as it is sensual, with more than a bit of Rocky Horror in the mix

The perfect birthday cake: tips for the best blow-out

What makes the best birthday cake? Well, it all depends on the recipient