Health

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

Two new subtypes of MS found in ‘exciting’ breakthrough

Exclusive: Scientists uncovered biological strands using artificial intelligence and hope discovery will revolutionise treatment

The Great Climate Flip-Flop

“Climate change” is popularly understood to mean greenhouse warming, which, it is predicted, will cause flooding, severe windstorms, and killer heat waves. But warming could lead, paradoxically, to drastic cooling—a catastrophe that could threaten the survival of civilization.

Body of triathlete apparently killed by shark found on California beach

Erica Fox’s remains were found after nearly weeklong search, marking a rare shark-related fatality for California

The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race

Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change

‘Let them’, creatine and fibermaxxing: the biggest wellness trends of 2025

Here’s what you need to know about the supplements, procedures and hacks everyone’s discussing