Health

Trekking to Everest Base Camp with 800 pounds of camera gear

December 21, 2025 / 7:59 PM EST / CBS News

‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile

Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē left

One in eight of 14- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain say they have used nicotine pouches

Survey adds to experts’ concern about addiction risk and highlights support for plan to ban sales to under-18s

The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive products

Christmas burnout: why stressed parents find it ‘harder to be emotionally honest with children’

A study finds that as pressure increases, UK parents are more likely to put on a brave face – risking family wellbeing

I've studied over 200 kids: If you want your kids to be close with you when they're older, do 7 things early on

As parents, we all want our kids to be close with us when they become adults. Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied over 200 kids, shares the early habits that will help create a lifelong bond between parents and children.

Sea change: the drive to restore millions of oysters on the Norfolk coast

The first ever mass deployment of mother reef bricks aims to rebuild habitats – and could reshape the North Sea

This is how we do it: ‘Even after 16 years I only have to look at him and I’m ready to go’

Ally and Jason met when she was 25 and he was 47. After more than a decade apart, they’re back together and their sexual connection is stronger than ever

The plants that thrive in salt: could halophytes help save coastal farming?

As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-forgotten wild herbs

It’s Nutcracker season for the lucky few – but why isn’t dance part of every child’s life?

After years of cuts to arts funding, there are signs that the government is serious about boosting creative subjects in schools. It can’t happen soon enough

‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day

After three years of long-distance, my partner and I aren’t sure if we should stay together

These types of relationships can be challenging – you need to have an honest conversation about what you both want