Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands
The long read: For a century, the humble paper towel has dominated public toilets. But a new generation of hand dryers has sparked a war for loo supremacy
WHO warnings over children’s screen time disputed by UK experts
Paediatricians say latest guidelines on TV, bedtimes and play based on poor evidence
Rodent leather and designer kidneys: art in the age of bio-revolution
Bespoke breasts, cloned frog meat and a gold gimp suit all feature in a remarkable new exhibition exploring the cutting edge of science
Social media addiction is not natural or normal – but is it really a disease?
We should be focusing on living with Facebook et al, rather then abandoning, restricting or censoring it, says technology writer Roisin Kiberd
Marketing medication as his and hers? This is ‘anxiety economy’ at its worst
Highly gendered, Insta-friendly and sold online – pills are being peddled for things like first-date nerves and public speaking, says author Emily Reynolds
Is porn making young men impotent?
Up to a third of young men now experience erectile dysfunction. Some are turning to extreme measures such as penile implants – but is kicking their pornography habit the only solution?
Is it ever too late to reply to an email?
Social expectations about digital etiquette have never been more in flux. The solution? Avoid worrying about it altogether
A book at bedtime: the rise of sleep story apps
Millions of people now use talking books, podcasts and apps to help them drift off to sleep
Five benefits of being an early riser
Rise with the lark and you can expect a happier, more productive life, researchers suggest. And if you’re a woman you seem less likely to suffer from breast cancer
Minister rejects call for blanket ban on mobile phones in schools
Education secretary Damian Hinds says decision should be left up to individual headteachers