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Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US This was supposed to be a big year for US tourism. But long wait times at airports and rising...
10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far From a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones...
What's the most painful sting in the world? Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish. To...
China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead In the second half of the 20th Century, it was the race to develop nuclear...
Which country can claim steak? From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat –...
'Blind alleys are always opportunities': The scientist who developed the polio vaccine On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his...
Want to improve your memory? The right type of exercise can give it a boost A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of...
Hire house help in 15 minutes in India. But is the system fair? On a Tuesday afternoon in Noida, near the Indian capital Delhi, Seema Kumari* arrives...
Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs PowerWash Simulator sees players don their cleaning gear...
Women were never meant to give birth on their backs It's usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, so why do they? It's all...
The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens In mid-20th Century Bengal in eastern India, some of the biggest female stars on stage...
Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights Shirt launches are a hotly anticipated part of every World Cup. And this year's...
How bad smells affect your health That foul odour wafting your way can do more than make you gag – it could also affect your body and mind. For...
The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its...
Forget Cruise and Schwarzenegger: Why Chow Yun-Fat is cinema's greatest action hero The Hong Kong actor made a series of films with director John...
Australia's koalas are blighted with deadly chlamydia. One island could hold the key to their survival A disease-free island enclave could hold...
'It was too much to handle': What happens when remote travel goes wrong The idea of being a castaway on a desert island has an irresistibly...
Members Only: The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode In 2006, The Sopranos' season six opener gave viewers two of the most...
Dubai's tourism industry reels from 'brutal' impact of war Last year Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international visitors, making it one...
What you need to know before taking weight-loss drugs Weight-loss drugs are not the quick fix solution that many people believe, especially if you...
The Easter crime wave sweeping Norway Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's...
'Complex, dangerous, sexual beings': The erotic, so-called 'faerie smut' craze with medieval roots The fairies in fairy romantasy...
'One of the harshest places on Earth': The 1960s green 'Utopia' that tried to reinvent the world In an extreme environmental and...
Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux...
'Some will be appalled': The Drama's horrifying twist is set to divide audiences Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a...
The surprising downsides of being a cynic A jaded view of human nature may render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal than...
The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon Four astronauts are about to become the most closely watched crew since Apollo. They...
Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment? The top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee , of...
Tourism in Morocco is booming – except here Visitor numbers to Morocco are surging, but not in the nation's sleepy, seaside capital....
'The Unabomber's ego may have led to his downfall': The serial killer unmasked by his own writing The Unabomber's campaign of...
Salmon sperm to bird droppings: The science behind bizarre skincare trends that might actually work A flurry of bizarre beauty therapies are trending...
Educated and employed but still struggling: India's middle class under strain In a darkened control room in Navi Mumbai, 100 operators oversee...
Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why? Sweeping job cuts at Big Tech companies have become an annual tradition. How executives...
The road signs that teach travellers about France For more than 50 years, France's brown motorway signs have done far more than point the way:...
One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking The ants are flying in Kenya at the moment. During this rainy season, swarms can be seen...
Keegan-Michael Key on why road trips still matter From childhood drives to the Rockies with his family to long hauls on the college comedy circuit,...
The best places to see Japan in bloom – beyond cherry blossom season From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka,...
Euphoria to Half Man: 12 of the best TV shows to watch this April From the return of Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya in HBO's provocative drama to the...
Thousands of kites once filled the skies above India's cities. Today the tradition is dying out Kite flying was once a cherished tradition in...
The 15-year-old Indian that cricket can no longer ignore As the world's richest cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) returns on...
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost "It was a do-or-die decision," says Arun Srinivas. In 2020 he abandoned his career...
Is New York's cannabis business really flying high? Five years after it was legalised in the state, cannabis is seemingly everywhere in New York....
An unstoppable mushroom is tearing through North American forests. Fungi enthusiasts are doing damage control A rogue mushroom native to Asia is...
The best countries for women travelling solo in 2026 From Costa Rica's social surf towns to Norway's remote Arctic landscapes, new data and...
Old-school romance to inspired needle drops: Eight reasons why Love Story became 2026's first TV phenomenon No show has sparked more conversation...
I tried to prove I'm not AI. My aunt wasn't convinced I asked experts if I'm real. Bad news. Even my aunt wasn't sure if I was a...