Health

2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark, scientists say

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.

Festive finger food: how to use Christmas leftovers to make New Year’s Eve canapes

From ham and chicken croquetas to potato-filled fishcakes, there are plenty of interesting ways to use up the bits you have left over from the festivities

The Trump Administration’s Most Paralyzing Blow to Science

Cuts to research may have spoiled the country’s appetite for bold exploration.

A Better Way to Think About New Year’s Resolutions

The best way to improve yourself is to help others too.

The Podcast ‘Productivity’ Trap

Maybe don’t fill every available silence with the sound of people talking.

UK’s warmest spring on record led to rise in songbirds breeding, data shows

Dry and warm 2025 spring gave glimmer of hope for threatened wild birds but many remain in long-term decline

The perfect working day: how to get everything done

From writing lists to taking a walk, it can be possible to gain clarity and perspective, even when faced with the most daunting tasks

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy party platters: halloumi with pineapple salsa and za’atar carrots with labneh

Your bring-along to a New Year’s shindig could be this grilled halloumi with punchy sweet-and-sour salsa, or easy za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachio

Houseplant hacks: should I use ice cubes to water my plants?

Ice cubes offer a slower form of watering, reducing the risk of soggy soil – but are not suitable for most tropical houseplants

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story review

This terrifying documentary about the Utah life coach convicted of extreme child abuse feels supremely grubby. How about a new year’s resolution not to watch – or make – anything this grim ever again?

New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies

Updated on: December 29, 2025 / 9:48 PM PST / CBS Sacramento

‘There’s no such thing as normal’: 13 essential lessons about sex

The Guardian’s sex advice columnist has answered countless questions over the last two decades. As the column ends, here’s what has struck and surprised her