Mind, Body & Life

'Night and Sleep' (1878), a painting by Evelyn De Morgan, shows two people drifting through the air

Demons of sleep

In our quest for more sleep, we're overlooking its rich mysteries

Illustration shows someone inserting a swab

The pursuit of immortality

Gene therapy could be the key to longer lives. But some longevity fanatics, tired of waiting for the technology, are taking matters into their own hands

Eugen Sandow, founder of the Sandow system

The moral duty to pump iron

Weightlifters were once seen as freaks - but now the fitness industry has taken over the world. How did we get here?

Internet security padlock

Policing the internet

The Online Safety Bill now going through the UK parliament threatens several of our rights.

'The Newlyweds: rearranging marriage in modern India'

Book review: The Newlyweds

In this portrait of romance in the New India, we meet couples who have broken age-old taboos to be together. Can love conquer all?

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