Life & Style
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
September 1, 2016
Obama to guest-edit issue of Wired magazine
Is President Barack Obama already thinking about his next job? In the coming months, he will guest-edit an issue of…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
September 1, 2016
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory
A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…
Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens
August 31, 2016
Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens
Some places take much of their beauty from their secluded location, far from the bustle and noise of city life.…
‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer
August 29, 2016
‘Burkini’ bans good for sales: Australian designer
Burkini bans in France have boosted sales and interest in the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit, particularly from non-Muslim women, the Australian…
The best and worst days of the week to book a cruise
August 29, 2016
The best and worst days of the week to book a cruise
Looking to reserve a holiday on the high seas?
Six great sports for easing into exercise
August 29, 2016
Six great sports for easing into exercise
Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
August 28, 2016
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
Indonesia in two weeks? It can be done
August 27, 2016
Indonesia in two weeks? It can be done
Put simply, Indonesia is massive. The world's largest archipelago nation, its 17,000-odd islands are spattered across more than 3,000 miles of…
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age
August 27, 2016
Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age
Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems with the body’s circulatory system in middle-age, British researchers have…
Continuing the tradition: Why carmakers are rebuilding their most sought-after classics
August 27, 2016
Continuing the tradition: Why carmakers are rebuilding their most sought-after classics
When it comes to automotive objects of desire very few classic cars are as rare as a genuine Lightweight Jaguar…