Cold water swimming may help defend the brain from dementia, scientists say
Scientists have identified the 'cold-shock' protein in humans. In hibernating mammals it is used to remove synapses to conserve energy and then trigger their regrowth. Read more...
Battle of Tollense Valley 4,250 years ago was a massacre of 1,400 Bronze Age merchants
The Bronze Age battle may actually not have been a skirmish but a massacre, according to the archaeologists excavating the site. Read more...
State Dept. to Remove Sudan From List of Terrorist States
The move clears the way for the African nation to seek international assistance and potentially to normalize relations with Israel, which officials said could happen in days. Read more...
The Rail Bookshelf The Racehorse That Brought Us Together
A father and son shared one last memory watching Secretariat win the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown. Read more...
Quitting Number of Britons who gave up smoking more than DOUBLED after lockdown
Researchers from University College London (UCL) analysed a series of surveys that are taken monthly to examine people's smoking, drinking and quitting habits. Read more...
Trump and Melania pose with two children dressed as them as they welcome kids for Halloween party
Donald and Melania Trump skipped passing out the candy at this year's Halloween celebration and waved to the trick-or-treaters instead at a down-sized event due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
Hotel rooms with mini-kitchens are the perfect fix for a safer staycation
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week hotel rooms with kitchens for a safer staycation. Read more...
HEALTH NOTES Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy
Zapping away for hours on video games has long been demonised for destroying teenagers' mental health, but it can actually make them happy, according to a survey. Read more...
Westminster dog show ditches Madison Square Garden for 1st time in a century
The nations top pooch pageant will be held outdoors at an estate about 25 miles north of Manhattan on June 12-13, 2021, because of the pandemic Read more...
Boris Becker says he will clear his name amid allegations he hid more than 1 million
Boris Becker, a German national, was declared bankrupt in June 2017 but is accused of not complying with obligations to disclose information. He says he 'believes in the British legal system'. Read more...
7 Things to Do This Weekend
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City. Read more...
Travel agents reveal how their businesses are on the brink of failure because of Covid
With no vaccine in sight, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding quarantine, the UK travel agents Femail spoke to say the businesses they've spent decades building up will be lucky to survive the winter. Read more...
N.B.A.s Hollywood Ending Still Leaves Questions
Theres a champion (Lakers) and a tally of players with the coronavirus (zero). But as for a date (?), location (??) and salary cap (???) for next season, no one is sure. Read more...
How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Conspiracy Theories
Fringe movements will persist long after Election Day. Heres how to help. Read more...
What to Cook This Week
Recall those days when we used to gather indoors and listen to live music, and make Caf Carlyles lobster bisque, or its chicken hash. Read more...
The Promise of Pawpaw
Issues like climate change, economic inequity and access to food have brought more attention to this creamy fruit and its resilient tree. Read more...