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Middle-aged woman applying eyebrow makeup while looking in bathroom mirror with skincare products nearby.

Eyebrows Over 50: Three Steps for Fuller, Fresher Brows

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Brows become patchy, appear paler and can make the eyes look more tired. Many women over 50 recognise that feeling...

Elderly man reading a book while sitting in an armchair by a window with a steaming cup of tea nearby.

Morgan Freeman on Learning to Be Still and Letting Life Happen

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Morgan Freeman, the 89-year-old actor, has once again prompted reflection on maturity, presence and behaviour by championing the value of...

Young woman applying eyebrow makeup while looking at herself in a bathroom mirror.

Fuller Eyebrows: 4 Everyday Habits for Natural Growth

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Eyebrow trends change more quickly than the seasons: one moment they are ultra-full and bushy, the next extremely narrow or...

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ScienceAlert Readers Share Their Favourite Science Facts

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

If you missed it, the ScienceAlert team last week offered up their favourite science facts as conversation starters for the...

Man studying a map at a wooden table with a laptop, headphones, and books in a cosy room.

What History Is For: Portugal, São Mamede and 900 Years

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

At the age of 11 or 12, I wanted to become a History teacher; by 13, I had decided that...

Woman in sportswear doing push-ups on a yoga mat in a bright living room with dumbbells and water bottle nearby.

10-Exercise Circuit: Full-Body Living Room Workout

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Forget it. A straightforward ten-minute programme in your living room can get your body moving remarkably quickly. Anyone with a...

Hiker in an orange jacket stands on snowy mountain summit with map, globe, and backpack at sunrise.

Why Chimborazo Is Closer to Outer Space Than Everest

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Our understanding of the geographical limits of our planet often centres on famous records. Yet the planet’s true anatomy conceals...

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Restore a Yellowed Plastic Patio Set with a Homemade Mix

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Many households will recognise the situation: you haul an old plastic patio table up from the cellar, give it a...

Young man sitting on the floor in a living room, smiling and writing in a notebook next to a laptop and steaming tea.

Arthur Brooks: Why Learning Supports Happiness

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor and happiness researcher, argues that the happiest people sustain an active connection with learning. In...

Young man in white t-shirt placing sticky notes with emotions on his face and chest in front of a mirror.

How does others’ approval fuel frustration?

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Understanding personal desires and reducing reliance on social judgement is an important step that can completely remove the… Read more...

Person reviewing pet vaccination documents at a table with a dog and cat nearby in a sunlit room.

Dog and Cat Records: Why Your Pet’s Documents Matter

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Whether you have a dog or a cat, your animal companion has a kind of “paper life story”. If it...

Hand squeezing a sponge over a bowl with lemons, cleaning a glass shower door in a bathroom.

Anti-Limescale Gel Cleaner: The Simple Shower Screen Trick

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Limescale clings stubbornly to glass shower screens, leaving them dull and apparently beyond saving. A simple household remedy is now...

Young woman holding a cup and talking with an elderly man at a café table with a book and phone.

Why Simone Weil Saw Attention as a Rare and Pure Form of Generosity

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

When Simone Weil wrote that attention is a rare and pure form of generosity, she placed human care on a...

Woman tending to plants on a tiled balcony with vintage metal table and chairs and a rocking chair.

Brocante Garden Ideas: Vintage Finds for Balconies, Courtyards and Gardens

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

People redesigning a balcony, courtyard or garden today are increasingly turning away from sterile-looking complete sets from DIY shops. The...

Young man reading a book about Seneca at a table with tea, a bust sculpture, and a smartphone by a window.

Seneca on Solitude and Companionship

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Seneca’s attributed saying brings solitude and companionship together as parts of the same discipline. By urging us to turn inwards...

Hands holding a sponge and a bottle with yellow liquid, cleaning a bathroom mirror with baking soda nearby.

Baking Soda or Vinegar Gel: The Best Way to Clean a Shower Screen

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

In countless household-cleaning videos, white powder is sprinkled over glass panels, fittings and grout. One scrub, a quick rinse, and...

Man working on laptop at table with steaming cup of tea and open notebook by window in daylight.

The phrase attributed to Confucius about the two lives

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

The phrase attributed to Confucius, “we have two lives, and the second begins when we realise we have only one”,...

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How Friedrich Nietzsche Viewed Humanity's Greatest Pain

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

The German thinker developed profound ideas about overcoming hardship and mental strength, revealing surprising insights into our own lives… Read...

Woman in a hat pruning a blossoming tree in a sunny garden with gardening tools and a basket nearby.

Prune These 5 Flowering Trees Now for More Summer Blooms

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Many amateur gardeners prefer to leave tree pruning until April or May. It seems sensible: let everything start growing, then...

Young man holding an open book and looking at the sunset on a rooftop in a cityscape.

Fernando Pessoa: Meaning of “Everything Is Worthwhile If the Soul Is Not Small”

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

The quote of the day for Friday, 3 July, features one of Fernando Pessoa’s best-known lines: “Everything is worthwhile if...

Man gardening with a spade, planting seeds in soil with kale plants and flowers in the background.

Why digging is the biggest mistake in the vegetable garden

Harriet Wainwright • September 20, 2026

Winter can feel like a pause in the garden: your hands are itching to get started and plans for the...