One night I’m a murderer, the next my husband’s having an affair. Why do we have the dreams that we do?
We’ve stopped believing they’re messages from the gods. So what are dreams – and what purpose do they serve? Here’s what the science says
‘A 30-second walk would exhaust me beyond reason’: Natacha’s life with long Covid
Natacha Gray had an active life, diving, climbing and playing music, before illness left her so tired she would collapse on the way to the couch. She discusses two and a half devastating years – and how she stays optimistic
Microplastic discovery in penises raises erectile dysfunction questions
The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen, amid concerns about falling male fertility
Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds
More than half a million people have had or considered having the procedure due to lack of education and diverse representation, survey shows
The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?
Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?
Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk
Campaigners find PFAS, which can contaminate the soil and water supply, in more than 80% of 27 companies’ products
Five kids in a home gym, mother and daughter cricketers and a karate trio – meet the families who work out together
They strengthen muscles – and family bonds. Six sets of relatives who train as a team explain the appeal
Water births do not increase risk of complications, study finds
Using a water pool during labour for low-risk pregnancies is as safe as giving birth out of water, research shows
‘A human guinea pig’: how Michael Mosley made health a TV and radio hit
‘Fascinated’ science presenter fasted, vaped, took snake venom, tried magic mushrooms and ingested tapeworms
‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion
When Grace Campbell had an abortion, she felt relief at being able to exercise a right so many women had fought for. But nothing prepared her for the depression that came after. Here, the comedian reflects on the physical and emotional toll