Health

Are blue whales blue, and what is the most common animal? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

My cultural awakening: Leonardo da Vinci made me rethink surgery

For one heart surgeon, seeing the Renaissance artist’s anatomical drawings gave him a natural understanding of the body that was often overlooked in modern medical science

The Guide #232: From documentary shock to Bafta acclaim

In this week’s newsletter: After a controversial awards moment thrust the condition into the spotlight, we look at the new biopic of John Davidson and the decades of portrayals that led to it

‘I live in constant fear’: surge in giant sinkholes threatens Turkey’s farmers

Falling groundwater, extreme heat and water-intensive farming are accelerating land collapse, forcing a rethink in agricultural practices

‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters

Understanding biodiversity within species is key to our understanding of why nature works the way it does, say researchers

Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for quinoa and chickpea salad with red cabbage, pomegranate and pistachios

Tender jarred chickpeas make this colourful vegetarian dish a bit of a breeze to bring together

Blind date: ‘I was hoping for a lovely time, a fancy dinner and to meet the love of my life. I got two out of three’

Brigitte, 27, an admissions officer for a nursery group, meets Jack, 30, a teacher

Researchers praise ‘stunning’ results of new prostate cancer treatment

Early trials of the drug VIR-5500 showed it shrinking tumours in some patients

Why a Hawaii Man Chose to Tackle His Sports Gambling Addiction by Offering Free Surf Lessons to Strangers

February 27, 2026 / 8:42 PM EST / CBS News

Los Angeles faces record high temperatures week after winter storm

By mid-afternoon, it was 91F (33C) in downtown LA, according to the National Weather Service

Bobby J Brown, US actor known for The Wire, dies in barn fire

Brown, 62, third member of hit HBO series to die since December, was trying to jumpstart car at home at time of blaze

Ask an expert: what are the best safe sleep conditions as your baby grows?

A sleep specialist offers her top tips for creating safe, sleep-friendly environments at different ages