Eco-worrier: plants that screen pollution

What to plant in your windowboxes to screen out pollution but reusable plastic drinking bottles to replace disposables

Not Just Anybody England football star Kelly Smith

England football star Kelly Smith talks about her injuries, red cards and looking good for the beautiful game

Video: Launch of the Wii fit

Times fitness expert Matt Roberts reviews the new Nintendo game and gives his verdict on whether it's good for your health

Vitamin pills: friends or foes?

A new report has stated that taking supplements can shorten life expectancy. But that depends on a range of factors

Freezing your fertility

How a new technique for freezing human eggs has given one woman fresh hope. Is it a solution for preserving fertility

Why sex is a bestseller

Corny ads using bikini-clad babes to flog everything from cars to corn plasters are definitely here to stay, according to brain scientists

Why we kiss, laugh, yawn and cry

He is revered as an intellectual colossus, but Raymond Tallis thinks brains are overrated. Here, he explains why

Improving your swimming technique

Learning how to swim properly will give your health a therapeutic boost - follow our guide to how

School success is not just about exams

Researchers have found that the development of non-cognitive skills also affects a child's chance of success in later life

How close are people and pets?

How our brain controls our accent

Ever wondered why Geordies speak with a lilt or Bristolians with a West Country burr? The answer may be all in the mind

Delia Smith: ‘Sugar addiction is the cause of obesity’

Battery chickens, organic - now she's stirring up debate again. Does the doyenne of British cooking have a sweet side?

Fancy a checkup at the checkout?

The 10 most ridiculous health and fitness gadgets

A chair that makes you hula or a fork with timer? Discover the most cringe-worthy and useless home-fitness accessories

Why are those two men kissing?

Lucy, aged 9, wants to know why some men kiss each other