More trips around the sun does not mean inevitable decline, new research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements By most standards, Prof Velandai Srikanth is at the peak of his career. He is the director of the National Centre for Healthy Ageing; his decades of ...
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The moment I knew: ‘We didn’t speak the same language but somehow we understood each other’The moment I knew: ‘We didn’t speak the same language but somehow we understood each other’
When Federica met Oskar, she thought their Google translate-powered romance would be brief, but soon they were planning their future restaurant together Find more stories from the moment I knew series In 2013 I moved from Milan to work as a pastry chef in Marano Vicentino, a tiny town in ...
‘We have to mock the site’s insanity’: comedian Tim Heidecker on the allure of becoming Infowars’ new boss‘We have to mock the site’s insanity’: comedian Tim Heidecker on the allure of becoming Infowars’ new boss
As the Onion waits for a court to approve its takeover, creative director Heidecker previews his ambitious plan to parody the site – already sending Jones into a fury If you’ve tuned in to Infowars over the years, you might have heard a very angry man screaming about the 2020 ...
This Personality Trait Makes Dreams More Bizarre, Scientists DiscoverThis Personality Trait Makes Dreams More Bizarre, Scientists Discover
Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the stories this week that dared to dream, slinked through the city, mourned their mothers, and visited ancient graveyards. First, scientists studied thousands of dream reports and discovered that world events—like the COVID-19 pandemic—can manifest in our vespertine visions. Then: the science of ...
Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Nato seeks clarificationGermany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Nato seeks clarification
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected. ...
US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tollsUS threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was “not excited” by Iran’s latest proposal for a peace deal. ...
Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry saysThirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire. ...
Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards SomaliaOil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days. ...
‘If we sleep, they bite’: Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans‘If we sleep, they bite’: Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases. ...
At 41, LeBron James is turning back the clock and taking the Lakers on a storybook playoff runAt 41, LeBron James is turning back the clock and taking the Lakers on a storybook playoff run
The veteran star’s days as the No 1 option once appeared behind him. Against the favored Rockets, he put Father Time on the ropes and his team on his back The date is 12 March, and the Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a run that’s garnering a ...