The science of love

Picture this: it’s a balmy summer night, you’re in your favourite sundress, you have a glistening tan, a crisp glass of rosé in your hand and the sound of laughter washes over you as you sit in a beer

Laughter is more than just an expression of joy and humour. A good laugh increases your oxygen intake, stimulating your organs and decreasing blood pressure. It can diffuse anger and even help you to

For a long time we’ve been focusing on dopamine detoxes, but do we need more, not less, of the d-word? And could a lack be the real culprit behind treatment-resistant depression, asks Emma Green

Whether it’s romantic or platonic, trust that when it’s time to end things, you will feel it

From Raphael and the mysterious Fornarina to Jan Steen with his flirtatious Margriet and Suzanne Valadon, who broke many hearts until she lost hers to a much younger man, Nick Trend explores five romances that made art history

Uncover the joy in your life and it could make you healthier