Lifestyle

Chemistry is often presented as one of the most advanced sciences, yet its day-to-day practice remains surprisingly manual.

Hamnet turns Anne Hathaway from a shrew to a sorceress.

Warm rooms were often very unusual in medieval times.

An economist looks ahead at the property sector.

Child sexual abuse material on X is clearly illegal. What’s less clear is how to force X to prevent its AI chatbot from making the material.

Medical sociology examines how social, cultural, political and economic factors shape health in ways that medicine alone cannot treat.

Addresses are essential to society, governance and the economy in a modern world.

Using evidence-based strategies that focus on mindset, light exposure, activity, rest and social connection can help people beat winter-related low mood.

Around 6% of NHS hip replacements were performed in patients aged 50 or younger.

In the past British people believed hedgehogs could cause harm and damage livestock, and even that witches could transform into them.

The use of unresigistered or falsely registered ships by Russia and other countries trying to avoid sanctions is becoming an increasing feature of global conflict.

People are often uncomfortable recognising how their backgrounds have helped them in their own lives.

Why melatonin is not a simple fix for childhood sleep problems.

Look for an in-person or online book group or read-along, and make reading social.

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In World of War, Geoffrey Robertson calls for more law and better justice, but his arguments are less than compelling.

Humans and bees can both work with mathematics. Could aliens do the same?

We already knew forests were heavy lifters in reducing climate pollution. New research reveals the tiny microbes in tree bark can also “eat” climate gases.

America’s new and aggressive geopoitical stance is becoming more clear – and Nato is worried.

Irregularities in how the government developed the updated guidelines raise questions about its conclusions.