Do Weighted Blankets Work?

SLEEP IS SUPPOSED to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia, you may be tempted to try gizmos that promise better sleep.

Just in Case

Does your first aid kit have all the essentials?

A PRESIDENT LEADS BY EXAMPLE

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Cold Water Rescue

A quick-thinking waiter saves three women from drowning

Thanks, Mom

In honour of Mother's Day, we asked readers to share what they have learned from one of life's most influential teachers

CASHLE$$ CANADA?

The trend toward digital payments could shortchange this country's most vulnerable

PARADISE BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA

Dubrovnik has seen more than its share of calamities, but it has never lost its appealing spirit

Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?

The answer may be yes

Our Perfectly Imperfect Bodies

MY BODY IS nearly perfect.

THE PEOPLE'S FOREST

A ONCE-IGNORED WOODED ESCARPMENT SURROUNDED BY THE CONCRETE OF A MAJOR CITY HAS BECOME A REFUGE

INTO THE FLAMES

There was little heroic about Nick Bostic's life. He was troubled. Aimless. Then one night, everything changed.

Back to the Poker Table

Men don't make friends as easily as women do, and the pandemic didn't exactly help. I'm glad to return to my dates with mates.

Let's Be Friends

How to make lasting connections that lift you up

The Accidental Caregiver

For my mother, caring for my dad was filled with challenges—and triumphs. My family’s journey has lessons for all of us.

A WILD RIDE IN PATAGONIA

My unforgettable horseback trip in Argentina put me on top of the world

Tackling Emissions LESSONS FROM THE U.K.

Over three decades, the United Kingdom has halved its greenhouse gases. How did they do it?

Tipping Points

Figuring out how much to leave for service rendered is more confusing than ever and it's even worse if you're travelling. Help!

REPORT CARD: 10 YEARS of POPE FRANCIS

This month marks a decade since Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became leader of the Catholic Church. What are his achievements-and failures - so far?

"I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FLY THIS PLANE!"

A passenger gets an emergency flying lesson when his pilot passes out 3,000 metres above the ocean

ΒΕΝΕΑΤΗ ΤΗΕ SEA ICE

A dive into sub-zero Arctic waters uncovers long-kept secrets

FITNESS MADE SIMPLE

10 easy, science-backed exercises to improve your mobility and overall health

A SECOND LIFE

For these parents, donating their child's organs so others could live was a way of accepting the unacceptable

April Fools!

A timeline of some of the world's most famous hoaxes

They Welcome the World's Displaced

People who invite refugees into their homes take a giant, generous leap of faith. Here are three of their stories.

LOCKED IN THE LION'S JAWS

As the enormous lion bit down hard, Tony Fitzjohn felt sure he was about to die. Then another lion entered the fray.

Team Player

Why you should consider volunteering for a clinical trial

I Forgot to Remember

THEY TALK ABOUT the straw that broke the camel's back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank. My world is now in ashes. Let this be a warning to others.

A FLOOD OF EMOTIONS

Trapped by a hurricane and rising waters, a devoted sister struggles to save her disabled brothers

A climate drama set in New Zealand

MOVE OVER SCI-FI-here comes cli-fi, or climate fiction. Where the glory days of mid-century science fiction were fuelled by fears of nuclear war and robot overlords, cli-fi focuses on the havoc wrought by the very real threat of climate change. And the pulse-racing Birnam Wood, from Canadaborn, New Zealand-based author Eleanor Catton, is creepy cli-fi at its best.

Bedtime Stories at the HUNTING CAMP

Even grown men in the wilderness love to be read to when the lights go out