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Middle-aged woman with glasses smiling as a hairdresser styles her hair in a salon.

Stylists reveal secret: Hairstyles after 70: four flattering haircuts for women with glasses that instantly make the face look younger

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The hairdresser’s salon was already lively when Anne stepped through the door, nudging her glasses back into place with a...

Woman in grey t-shirt and jeans trying on black high heels in a clothing store changing room.

Tight jeans? The “Squat test” you need to do in the fitting room to ensure they won’t lose shape

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

There’s a particular flavour of embarrassment that seems to exist only behind a fitting-room curtain. You haul a pair of...

Sparrow feeding chicks in a nest filled with cigarette butts on a tree branch in an urban area.

Researchers amazed: Cigarette butts help protect bird nests from parasites.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Was wie ein Bild aus einem Horrorfilm klingt – ein Singvogel mit einem Zigarettenfilter im Schnabel – erweist sich laut...

Person measuring laundry detergent in a bright laundry room with folded towels and plants nearby.

Not Ariel or Skip: experts name the laundry detergent that really gets clothes cleaner

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Choosing a detergent now feels like a small domestic obstacle course: colours that fade, towels that come out smelling “clean”...

Scientist in a lab coat using a tablet outdoors on a rooftop, analysing air quality with traffic in the background.

Once fossil fuel emissions declined, atmospheric chemistry began shifting measurably

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Not the growl of engines, but a gentle hush settling over the city, as though someone had turned the planet’s...

Woman in grey workout clothes doing side plank on yoga mat in living room with TV on background.

Abdominal fat: 4 moves to do in front of the TV to sculpt your figure without effort

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Your living room may well be the most convenient fitness studio you own. After long days at work and late-night...

Woman holding and smiling at a baby in a sunlit room with an open book on the table.

This Greek girl’s name exudes pure elegance.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Plenty of parents have prepared everything for their baby – except the name. A timeless, refined first name is suddenly...

Person holding a seeded loaf of bread above a plate of vegetables in a bright modern kitchen.

Cutting Gluten Can Lead to Weight Loss, But Not For The Reason You'd Think

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Matt Damon’s recent comment that going gluten-free helped him achieve weight loss has once again stirred up a long-running argument...

Soldier in camouflage uniform aiming rifle at outdoor shooting range with multiple firearms on table nearby.

The Argentine Armed Forces have progressed with plans to acquire new portable personal weaponry.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The Argentine Armed Forces Joint Staff (EMCO) has continued to move forward with its project to procure portable individual weapons....

Robot vacuum cleaner operating on wooden floor in a sunlit living room with person sitting on a sofa.

Xiaomi launches Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 6 Max with a major early-bird discount

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Sales of Xiaomi’s flagship robot vacuum, the Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 6 Max, have launched today in China. Xiaomi...

Young man eating a burger and fries while reading papers at a kitchen table with tarot cards.

A High-Fat Diet Can Harm Memory, Mouse Study Finds

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

New work in mice indicates that an eating pattern heavy in fat and ultra-processed foods may begin to interfere with...

Man examining a rock sample beside a topographic map on a table in a rocky outdoor landscape at sunset.

New study links rare earth deposits to ancient buried collision zones

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

A fresh study reports that the vast majority of rare earth deposits - which supply metals vital for electronics and...

Woman steaming clothes with handheld steamer while child reads a book at a cosy living room table.

Lidl heated clothes airer: a Martin Lewis way to “heat the human, not the home”

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Households across the UK are heading into yet another winter of cautious thermostat adjustments and anxious checks of the smart...

Person holding a bowl of fresh salad with chickpeas, avocado, berries, and vegetables on a kitchen counter.

Nutrition expert reveals: These 16 foods help you lose weight and keep you feeling full.

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Filling your plate with the right foods is smarter than simply eating less. Many people who want to lose weight...

Man monitoring countdown on screen inside control room overlooking rocket on launchpad at dusk

NASA’s Artemis moonshot delayed until March after hydrogen fuel leaks during Space Launch System dress rehearsal

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – NASA’s much-anticipated Artemis moonshot with astronauts has been pushed back to at least March after...

Scientist in a lab coat examining a DNA sample in a test tube, with photos and equipment on the desk.

Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Scientists analysing preserved locks of hair from people in Utah - covering roughly a century - have reconstructed how much...

Woman sitting in a salon chair having her hair styled by a hairdresser in a modern hair salon.

The specific “curtain bangs” style that hides forehead wrinkles while highlighting the eyes without being annoying

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

She brought up Zoom calls. Then she mentioned the unforgiving strip-lighting at work. And how, all of a sudden, the...

Woman opening a wooden kitchen cabinet with plates and bowls inside, standing next to an open drawer with utensils.

Goodbye Open Shelving Why Closed Storage Is Becoming The Smarter Kitchen Choice

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

It nearly always begins the same way: you reach up for something on a lovely open shelf, and before you...

Two children sitting on a dock at sunset watching a metallic robotic fish swim underwater near a large ship.

Lockheed Martin lamprey drone: the biomimetic undersea vehicle unsettling everyone

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

The first time you watch it swim, your mind briefly refuses to accept what you’re seeing. A long, pale body...

Person tending to a blooming honeysuckle plant on a porch with gardening tools nearby.

Evergreen honeysuckle: the climbing plant that transforms the front garden

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Many homeowners will recognise the same scene: the front of the house feels flat, colourless and rather neglected. Instead of...

Person curing nails under a white LED lamp with nail polish bottles and a calendar on a wooden table

Home Gel Manicures That Actually Last Three Weeks

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 06, 2026

Last Tuesday morning, I watched my colleague Sarah desperately tuck her hands under the desk during our team meeting. Her...