Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency
Major science missions could be cancelled, along with vehicles designed to return astronauts to the Moon.
Fancy letting off steam with a beer before the sauna? Here’s why that might be a bad idea
Saunas offer legitimate health benefits—from cardiovascular support to cognitive protection. But combining them with alcohol could undo all that good.
Zia Yusuf: the British Muslim driving Reform’s transformation into an election winner
Yusuf has faced personal abuse and is the child of immigrants, but appears to see no contradiction in chairing an anti-immigration party.
The prospect of a US pope was once viewed with suspicion – but Leo XIV could prove an important counter to Trump
Robert Francis Prevost, from Chicago, is the first ever pope from the US.
India-Pakistan: escalating conflict between two nuclear powers
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Five evidence-based ways to manage chronic stress – by an expert in behavioural psychology
Stress isn’t inherently bad – it’s a survival tool. But when it becomes chronic, it can have lasting effects on our physical and mental health.
Girls’ voices are needed to tackle misogyny and the manosphere – but they are being ignored
Young people are already very familiar with and dealing with the mundane reality of misogyny in their everyday lives.
How Tove Jansson’s Moomins illustrations taught us to imagine, resist and belong
Born during wartime, Tove Jansson’s Moomins still offer a quiet, powerful guide to navigating fear, difference and the need to care for one another.
A beginner’s guide to vegan fashion (and how to spot ‘greenwashing’)
Terms such as “vegan”, “plastic-free” and “biodegradable” currently lack standardised definitions and aren’t regulated rigorously.