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The biology of ageing

The more protein you ingest, especially that which is animal-based, the more you turn on an ageing- and disease-stimulating compound called mTOR.

Natural hair

Natural hair ingredients for salon-fresh tresses

Split ends, frizzy fly-aways, dull and dehydrated hair? If you’ve complained about these hair woes, there are ways to overcome them — but don’t expect the answers to await inside the latest haircare packaging.

repair economy

Building a repair economy

The phenomenon of planned obsolescence where items are designed to break down or be replaced generates enormous amounts of waste and contributes significantly to climate change. A “repair economy” may be the answer to a sustainable way forward.

Insect-friendly garden

How to nurture an insect-friendly garden

The fate of Earth’s tiny creatures is tied to our own and should concern us all. Here’s what we can do at home to help insects on the decline due to man-made forces including pesticides, habitat destruction, climate change and more.

Trending skincare oils

12 trending skincare oils

Discover your fountain of youth as we take a look at the latest oils to hit the beauty aisle: açai berry oil, argan oil, baobab oil, hemp seed oil, sea buckthorn oil and more.

Thailand elephants

Visiting Thailand, where wild elephants roam

Just over an hour’s drive away from the Hilton Hua Hin, Thailand’s biggest herd of wild elephants roams free, safe in a little-visited sanctuary that has become the country’s best conservation story.