Your daily rhythm may matter more for brain health than previously thought. Older adults with weaker, more disrupted activity patterns were far more likely to develop dementia than those with steady routines. A later daily energy peak was also linked to higher risk. The study points to the body cloc…

A 100km hike to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer proves uplifting and challenging in equal measure, with friends made for lifeThe day starts with a gentle trek. We clamber up from Flodigarry to circle under the black cliffs of the Quiraing where clouds flood around the bizarre rock format…

Find the best dating apps of 2026. I tested Hinge, Tinder, and more for serious relationships, casual hookups, and free matches.

The New Year's eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Adidas shares stumbled on Tuesday, with the apparel maker’s stock the worst out of Europe’s top 600 stocks, after a brokerage issued a rare double-downgrade.

The copper-to-gold ratio is breaking higher, a move that has historically aligned with key turning points in bitcoin cycles.

Freeland says she will exit parliament in "the coming weeks" as she becomes an economic development adviser for Kyiv.

Deglobalization has evolved from an abstract concept to a harsh reality and portfolio managers must increase weightings of alternative investments to reflect the new paradigm, argues these researchers.

Today’s rumours know a P45 when they see oneThe big plan to turn West Ham’s season around is well under way. The forwards Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos have checked in, allowing the focus to shift backwards. An offer has been made for the Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento. The 26-year-old Brazilian, who…

I was running an hour late and couldn’t think clearly. I was in despair that I might miss my plane homeRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesTwelve years ago, I was in Queanbeyan to see a specialist for my chronic health condition. I was headed home to Queensland early the next morning and ha…

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While it's nice to see desktop support in AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 chips, demanding gamers and enthusiasts will likely be more intrigued by the company's next batch of Ryzen AI Max+ chips, as well as the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 3D V-Cache. The former will make its way into small desktops and a handfu…

A woman's body has been found to consist of varying proportions of male and female cells because of an extremely rare form of chimerism

Valerie and Max have discovered the secret of maintaining an active sex life in your 70s – and are happy to pass on their tips• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI’ve actually found that age has affected sex in a very positive way. Now I can have five orgasms in a row Co…

This quietly satirical speculative novel tells a story of metamorphosis, but feels insulated from real ecological crisisIn the book-length essay Death By Landscape, Elvia Wilk gives a potted history of fiction in which humans turn into plants. There is Daphne, in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, who is so afra…

When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by surprise. Forecasters had warned about high winds and exceptionally dry conditions, but few people expected to see smoke and fires for weeks in one of America's largest metro areas…

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that tracks beneficial bacteria and natural compounds linked to immune strength, stress reduction, and resilience. The findings challenge the long-standing obsession with germs as thre…