Life
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As stigma fades, Paris Olympians prioritise mental health
Mental well-being has become as much a focus as strength and conditioning for elite athletes, who long battled the weight of expectations, anxiety and fear of failure in silence for fear of seeming weak
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Researchers identify worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels
In the spring, research conducted by Dartmouth College in the US revealed the presence of no less than 26 varieties of PFAS (so-called "forever chemicals") in samples of cod, haddock, lobster, salmon, scallop, shrimp and tuna
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What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and music based on public statements over the last few months and press leaks
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Recycled fish nets and geothermal power, what's inside the Paris Olympic Village?
Faced with concerns about the vast emissions caused by the Games—from the construction work, the air miles and catering—Paris 2024 organisers set out to make the village as environmentally friendly as possible
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Spain's Aragon, Europe's new cloud storage oasis
Until recently, Aragon "was not on the map of global connectivity. But today everyone knows where it is," said Manuel Gimenez, executive director of an association grouping 170 data centre firms
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Every failure teaches you the value of success and increases the hunger for it further: Akshay Kumar
The superstar on looking for a silver lining amid box office lows, breaking the barrier of 'mindset of limitation' as an outsider, how his discipline and work ethic have kept him going for over three decades, and the kind of cinema he wants to be a part of in the future
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Global airline passenger traffic expected to double in 20 years
Average annual passenger growth is expected to be 3.6 percent a year to 2043, compared with a forecast of 9.7 percent growth this year, the International Air Transport Association said in its latest update
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The steps of time : How ancient stepwells are inspiring modern structures and design
From educational institutions and resorts to rugs and art, baoris are having a moment of revival
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Brisbane to Reykjavik, best 'workation' destinations for remote workers
The research was carried out by the online language-learning platform Preply, comparing 74 cities worldwide
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The UK becomes the first European country to approve lab-grown meat
On July 2, the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency gave the go-ahead not only for the production but also for the sale of this type of meat
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1.2 million tickets left for Paris Olympics: organisers
Team sports such as football have struggled to sell out the large venues chosen for the matches, while organisers are also set to release new more sought-after places for the finals of the swimming and athletics from Thursday