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OK, so clearly the words we use to talk about ageing are important. But even if you’re respectful of older generations – discussing the topic of ageing with care and never using flat-out offensive ...

This massive, once-thriving coral reef has suffered enormously over recent years, with coral bleaching – caused by climate change – stripping the coral of its nutrients. This, in turn, harms the rich ...

The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse region on Earth. There are thousands of tree species, most of which grow to between 24 and 30 metres tall, developing huge networks of branches that make ...

Petroleum jelly isn’t absorbed into the skin so it’s not a moisturiser like lotion. Instead, it forms an ‘occlusive’ barrier on top of the skin. Putting a thin layer over moisturised skin will help ...

The world could use a little more kindness – especially with the year we just had. It’s pretty easy to get caught up in your own routine and everyday personal worries that sometimes we just don’t ...

The last thing you want to do when traveling to a new country is to offend the locals. While this may seem easy enough to avoid doing, sometimes cultural differences can make even simple hand gestures ...

Much like the mini soaps stocked in the bathroom, the travel-size shampoo and conditioner are also fine to take from your hotel room. Hotels sometimes brand these items too, Conteh says. So taking ...

Bright, clever, witty and knowledgeable are just some ways people define smartness. Some might even throw the word genius into the mix. Doctors have their own definitions, too. A genius is ...

The world loves a royal wedding, and the one that took place on November 13, 1973, was historic. Princess Anne married army officer Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey in a televised event that ...

Hitting the hay without eating dinner could leave you tossing and turning into the wee hours of the morning. You might feel fine after skipping dinner, but when you finally fall asleep, hunger pangs ...

Experts dub this “the fresh start effect.” In a study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found that people were more likely to act on their health goals after landmark dates, including ...