
Why plans to achieve zero suicides might actually be counterproductive
17 October 2018
Health bodies and politicians are aiming for zero suicides, but doctors are warning this ambitious goal is simply unrealistic

17 October 2018
Health bodies and politicians are aiming for zero suicides, but doctors are warning this ambitious goal is simply unrealistic

17 October 2018
My husband is a lark and I am an owl when it comes to our attitudes to bedtime. This leads to discussions about the ideal time to go to bed. He is convinced that the best sleep happens before midnight, while I believe that no matter when you fall asleep,...

17 October 2018
Some restaurants celebrate customers' special occasions by planting burning sparklers onto food, showering it with sparks. Sparklers typically contain an oxidising agent such as potassium nitrate, which yields nitrite as a combustion product. The European...

17 October 2018
Recipes often call for zest of unwaxed lemons. Why are so many lemons waxed, what kind of wax is used and what is the best way to remove the wax without harming the zest?

17 October 2018
They will have to indulge their salt cravings elsewhere. Plus: grape thief's bitter harvest, a $100,000 interstellar doorstop, butt-dialling gecko, and more

17 October 2018
Fifty years ago this week, the US had just completed a successful Apollo mission. So why was everyone depressed?

17 October 2018

17 October 2018

17 October 2018

17 October 2018