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'One of the great scientific achievements': The life and legacy of Jane Goodall

NYT: The pioneering chimpanzee researcher and conservationist inspired generations.

Five signs you’re a people pleaser and what to do about it

Telegraph: People pleasing is often a response to past trauma, experts say.

What researchers suspect may be fuelling cancer among millennials

Modern life might be rewriting the body’s cellular fate, scientists say.

The 5 most common sexual fantasies and what they reveal about you

Telegraph: Fantasies can tell us a lot about ourselves and our real-life relationships.

From pop idol to pilgrim: Yusuf Islam wants to explain himself

New York Times: Singer-songwriter's memoir explores near-death, faith and return to music.

From Hamnet to Wicked: The movies defining the Oscars race so far

Washington Post: Here’s your guide to the movies shaping the 2026 Oscars conversation.

Ed Sheeran is not giving up his pop throne just yet

New York Times: The superstar on overcoming personal and professional turmoil.

Trump’s mass deportations bring a new wave of family separations

Washington Post: Parents face a choice - deport with their children or face separation.

Inside rugby star Shane Christie's tragic final year

Friends of rugby star Shane Christie say they saw changes linked to concussion symptoms.

‘Treasures ends tomorrow. Or it’s on’: How a dispute over diapers erupted into ‘all out war’

The protagonists, the arguments, and a joke than cannot be repeated.

What made Hurricane Katrina a catastrophe, and why its horrors linger 20 years later

Visuals from Katrina are seared into collective memories - of a major US city drowning.

We tried 7 aphrodisiacs to spice up our sex life – here’s what actually worked

Telegraph: Antler velvet, wormwood or stinging nettles, anyone?

Maria Sharapova’s superpower: Why the tennis star is redefining success off the court

New York Times: Maria Sharapova on leadership, fashion and future plans.

Homegrown healing: How to cultivate a feel-good garden this spring

New York Times: Experts share tips for nurturing plants with health benefits.

'The power of nature': Under the radar New Zealand wines to seek out now

New York Times: Discovering NZ's hidden gems beyond sauvignon blanc.

I wasn’t even 40 and had zero interest in sex. Here’s how I boosted my libido

Telegraph: After having her first baby, Sarah Martinez-Murray felt 'betrayed' by her body.