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'You're not to think you're anything special': Why Swedes hate standing out Swedes prize equality, dislike boasting and are...
'The tactics of a master mischief-maker': The hidden history of a controversial $6m banana By sticking a banana to a wall with silver duct...
The 300-year-old tool helping stranded astronauts get home An old seafaring instrument could help astronauts on ever more far-flung and perilous...
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers are targeting people on job listings...
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Sunil...
Oscar contender Wild Horse Nine is a fierce attack on the CIA - and may divide US viewers The new film by Irish director Martin McDonagh stars John...
Six places in the US where you can sleep at a drive-in From retro 1950s properties to modern glamping sites, these places are reviving one of the...
Rollicking new film Ink makes divisive media mogul Rupert Murdoch into a hero Danny Boyle's high-energy drama about Murdoch's early years in...
I went looking for surveillance cameras in my neighbourhood: I found so many more than I thought In the trade-off between privacy and security, it...
'A literary assassination': How Life of M sparked a Hollywood scandal Controversy is swirling around Rachel Cusk's new novel about a...
Here's what to eat to protect your mouth's good bacteria Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here's how to...
Will self-flying planes transform the skies? Over an alfalfa field in California's San Joaquin Valley, a small crop-spraying plane is flying...
Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues The alarm wakes you with a shock, the summer holiday is over and it's time to...
Two giant warming patterns are brewing in the Pacific and warping US weather A rare but powerful combination of an immense Pacific Ocean heatwave and...
'The forgotten empire': When Russia colonised California For nearly 30 years, part of Sonoma was ruled by Tsarist Russia, and it played a...
'Locked to the Sun and Moon': The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer In August 1966, a US astronomy professor...
My dog has better tick protection than I do - but that could change soon Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent...
Should we laugh more at ourselves? It's complicated Research shows it's sometimes good for us to poke fun at ourselves, but not always....
I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby Marion McMillan was 17, pregnant and unmarried, when she made her first trip to...
The museum charting how humans understand the world Beautiful, surreal and eerily empty, Vienna's Globe Museum the only public museum on Earth...
Pine tar: The surprising, smoky goo that Finns can't stop eating Once used to waterproof boats and treat infections, this smoky plant byproduct...
They bought a house in LA. The neighbours are bears - and they won't stay out of the pool Black bears love lounging in Brian Gordon and Ricardo...
A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of...
People are itching to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here's five reasons it's impossible The legacy of Friends can be seen in a new...
Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing The "dough feeder". The sauce and cheese modules – even the pepperoni-sprinkler. All lay...
'Paella is just for lunch' and other unwritten rules for visiting Spain Spain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long...
'Emotion, pain and torture': The grisly American Werewolf in London scene that took horror to new extremes John Landis's horror-comedy...
The world's mysterious mangrove forests captured in 13 striking images Eerie trees, prowling tigers and rare dolphin hunting behaviours have been...
How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs The much-loved US singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who has...
A simple eating habit can revolutionise your wellbeing Commensality – the act of sharing meals – can reduce your risk of depression and dementia....
The Gentlemen to Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Nine of the best TV shows to watch this September From the return of hit Netflix crime drama The...
'It's very counterintuitive': This quantum battery upends the rules of charging Scientists have made the world's first quantum...
'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips Wine waiter Caroline Kraetzer earns $40 (£30) an hour, double...
'Chest-thumping machismo': The Bayeux Tapestry reveals the bloody, bawdy truth about the Middle Ages In the 11th-Century masterpiece's...
'Security by antiquity': Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers The fear of hacking has made some people turn to other forms of...
Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups When Victoria Gordon arrives at a client's house, she can be met with huge piles of...
'You're fully accepted': Being nude in public can make us feel better about our bodies Research suggests that naturism, the practice...
What it's like to hike the Arctic's most closely monitored border A series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you...
I taught myself to wake up without an alarm in a week. Here's how it fixed my sleep Ally Hirschlag discovers that waking up naturally can be...
Primetime to Practical Magic 2: 10 of the best films to watch this September From Robert Pattinson in a grim drama about a reality TV show, to witchy...
India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water...
The Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the Danube As the Danube shrinks under extreme heat, the river is revealing a startling remnant of Europe's...
Moby Dick: The 19th-Century novel that challenged our fear of the 'monstrous' whale Now 175 years old, US author Herman Melville's...
Why certain meds can make heatwaves harder to handle Some of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high...
I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how At 28, Vivien Wong walked away from an £80,000-a-year accounting job to start making ice...
Mythical beasts, almighty gods, new technology: The epic blockbuster that could be India's answer to The Odyssey The Ramayana is one of...
Robots are asking for tips. But who actually gets the money? Machines are sticking out their digital palms. Your reaction could help shape the future...
Eight of the world's most colourful buildings Imaginative architects have long used colour to elevate their work. From a dazzling ancient temple...
The giant shark that seems to appear from nowhere How can a shark the size of a bus remain hidden from human eyes? Where baby whale sharks come into...