Many herbs bear subtly beautiful flowers that lend a loose, unstudied air to arrangements. With flavourful leaves and gorgeous flowers, these plants provide a feast for the eyes. Fake yourself out Literally turn that frown upside down: The act of smiling, even if you’re totally faking, can make you feel happier, psychologist Edward J. Cumella, …

Travel with kids doesn’t have to be hell — here’s how Traveling with kids can be a positive, life-changing experience in so many ways, but it can also be rough as hell (motion sickness and airport meltdowns, anyone?). However, while the thought of traveling with kids may make you feel queasy, know that it’s really …

If there’s any family that defines “adorable,” it’s the Beckhams. From their family ski vacations to the fact that the fashion business seems to run in their genes, the social-media love they display is nothing short of wonderful. On the glorious occasion of Fashion Week, the kids and patriarch David have been known to sit …

In the global arena, every country has its image, but how would they look as people? That was the question that Russian artist Anastasia Bulgakova thought about for a year before starting her latest project. “I draw personifications of different countries,” she wrote. “All of them will be militant and warrior-like, with dirt and blood. …

As we get older, it’s easy for our brains to get rusty. That’s why we want to know how to keep them healthy and functioning at their best capacity. So, we asked SharpBrains – an independent market research firm tracking applied brain science – to share some top tips for keeping our minds sharp and …