Culture / Lifestyle
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LifestyleNewborn girls may look more at faces, boys at objects, Cambridge study finds
Study of 130 newborns found both sexes generally preferred social stimuli, but girls spent a greater share of looking time at faces than boys.
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LifestyleWorld Narcolepsy Day: Understanding a sleep disorder that affects millions worldwide
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, people with narcolepsy feel sleepy throughout the day, even when they have had adequate sleep.
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LifestyleSleep talking explained: Why your brain speaks while you sleep
Sleep psychologists say talking in your sleep is common and usually harmless, with the phenomenon linked to different parts of the brain staying active at different times.
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LifestyleLetters, diaries, reels: The 200-year paper trail of female friendship
Letters, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs and group chats reveal how women have documented friendship across two centuries.
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LifestyleNew wild cat species identified in Bolivia's cloud forests
The tiny tiger cat, named Leopardus tilcayo, is the first new living cat species formally described in more than a century.
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LifestyleAir pollution may raise risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, review finds
A review of 29 studies found links between air pollution exposure and suicide, suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide.
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LifestyleReading for pleasure linked to lower dementia risk and better mental health: Cambridge study
Children who began reading for pleasure in life showed benefits including: better attention, memory, and executive functioning, greater academic achievement, fewer mental health problems and so on.
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LifestyleWhy do some doors have hand-shaped knockers? The symbolism explained
In some areas, the ring in the hand-shaped knockers represented that the women inside the house were all married; this symbol thus acted as a ‘do not disturb’ sign to those seeking alliances.
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LifestyleMental Health First Aid: Understanding the 3L method — Look, Listen and Link
Mental health first aid is built on three pillars, commonly known as the 3Ls: Look, Listen and Link — recognising distress, listening with empathy and connecting people to help.
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LifestyleEuthanasia and assisted dying: How do the laws work around the world | Explained
How euthanasia and assisted dying differ, where they are legal and how the laws vary worldwide.
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LifestyleCould your genes raise your risk of endometriosis? What to know
Severe or persistent period pain can signal endometriosis, while genetic and epigenetic factors may influence susceptibility to the condition.
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LifestyleStressed? Here are a few tips to calm the nerves down
From taking a stroll in nature to writing your worries down, here are a few proven ways to deal with overwhelming stress.
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LifestyleADHD linked to higher risk of gastrointestinal symptoms, study finds
A review of 23 studies involving over 19 lakh people found stronger links between ADHD, constipation, IBS and encopresis.
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LifestyleWhy does everything old feel cool again? | Weekend Vines
Why are we nostalgic for a past we never lived? From vinyl records and film cameras to Y2K fashion and retro sitcoms, the things we once left behind are suddenly cool again.
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LifestyleMore Indian travellers are taking spontaneous trips without waiting for holidays, study finds
The study titled 'Travel Research 2026', found Indian travellers increasingly take spontaneous trips for small wins, breaks, better weather, work escapes and personal reasons.
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LifestylePrincess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress’ returns to auction after nearly 30 years
Princess Diana’s iconic 'revenge dress' is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York on December 9, 2026, nearly three decades after it was last sold.
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LifestyleBayeux Tapestry draws crowds as 1,000-year-old artwork returns to London
Visitors marvel at the medieval embroidery as it goes on display at the British Museum for the first time in centuries.
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LifestyleLow-levels of iron transporting protein may help early diagnosis of heart disease: Study
A study found significantly lower levels of an iron-transport protein in patients with coronary artery disease, suggesting its potential as an early diagnostic marker.
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LifestyleGoa sees sharp rise in women among lung cancer cases, NGO says
NOTE India calls for an urgent study into second-hand smoke, pollution and other possible risk factors.
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LifestyleMicroplastics act as platforms for chemical, biological contaminants: Review
A new review finds microplastics can transport toxic chemicals, microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes across water, soil and food webs.