Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?
Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.
Endometriosis: daily pill to manage symptoms will soon be available on the NHS – here’s how linzagolix works
In clinical trials, linzagolix has been shown to reduce painful periods and pelvic pain more generally.
Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why
Government growth plans often come into conflict with the wellbeing of residents and the environment.
Do wellness patches work? How to tell the good from the bad
Wellness stick-ons are trending, but the science is patchy.
Insect trafficking poses a risk to wildlife and human health
Wildlife trafficking extends to areas like ant smuggling and illegal trade
Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle
Both art forms encourage us, the listeners, to react, reflect and ultimately select with which speaker to side.
India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change
Water treaties should be rewritten to factor in climate change and new geopolitical realities.
Palestinian literature: a rich literary heritage from a nation in exile
Palestinian literature gives voice to the challenging experience of belonging to a nation in exile.
The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien: a sobering meditation on the human condition
The novel explores how people retain dignity, compassion and philosophical depth in the face of adversity.
‘I don’t even recognise myself anymore’: the reality of eating disorders in sport
From elite athletes to amateurs, eating disorders are too often praised as ‘discipline’.