Health

‘Lawns don’t need watering!’ How to garden in a heatwave, from recycling bathwater to making the most of shade

Whether you have a few pots on a balcony or an expanse of greenery, here’s how to help everything thrive when the mercury spikes

We would like to hear your memories of the 1976 UK heatwave

How did you cope? What do you remember of that period of hot weather? Tell us and share your pictures

Why are my scones dry?

The volume and choice of liquid is important, say our experts, as is turning up the heat – but, after that, you really can just flavour to taste

How to Live on Earth review

An antithesis of the doom and gloom docs about environmental destruction, Cumberbatch and expert contributors look at how we can all help to protect it

Americans Are in Denial About Elder Care

Many assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong.

A Fancy Name for Junk Food

Does the war on “ultra-processed foods” make any sense?

Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week

Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year

Childbirth room? It’s next to the period room ... the astonishing Kerala homes designed for women’s bodies

The tharavad is a traditional style of housing designed for and run by women. Our writer went on a pilgrimage to find her own family’s – and uncovered a way of life fast disappearing

Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts

We’ve shown that rapid, measurable progress is achievable in our cities. Here’s how that can now be replicated worldwide

Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution

Los Angeles — A judge found Monday that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.

Are big families the solution to declining fertility?

“Big families are like waterbed stores,” comedian and father of five Jim Gaffigan jokes. “They used to be everywhere, and now they’re just weird.”

How Europe is Grappling with Extreme Heat as Red Alerts Issued in Britain, France, Spain and Italy

Several European countries issued red weather alerts as a fresh bout of extreme heat pushed temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).