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LIVES IN THE BALANCE

REAL-LIFE STORIES BY A LEADING NEUROSURGEON

Braving the Depths

A glimpse into the lives of India's intrepid women seaweed divers

NIGHTMARE AT THE NIGHTCLUB

WHEN THE SHOOTING STARTED, A COMBAT VETERAN'S LIFESAVING INSTINCTS KICKED IN

On Becoming A Flâneur

Cath Johnsen explores the romantic French notion that you don't really know a city until you've been lost in it...

Crowning Glory Conundrums

We wish it weren't, but hair is everything!

THE CURE NOT TAKEN

In the fight against cervical cancer, an easily available and affordable vaccine is the ultimate weapon. Why then are tens of thousands of Indian women still dying of this disease?

ONWARD AND UPWARD

We all hit headwinds on life's turbulent flight path. These readers navigated toward sunny skies

Young at Heart

Why do we feel younger than we actually are?

A Cup of Comfort

The delicious beginnings of a beloved winter tradition: drinking hot chocolate

High-Flying Facts About Drones

13 THINGS - About Drones

Just Add Poles

Nordic walking is a boon for mobility and overall health

FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE HOBBY

Have more fun. Learn new things. These aren't bad New Year's resolutions! Here's how to get started

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

FIGHTING FIRES IN BORNEO'S FORESTS, Grocery Store Health Check, A Breath of Fresh Air, Preserving Cultural Music

Bridging the Gap

Meet the entrepreneur making Iceland more accessible

BOOKS

READER'S DIGEST - Book review

Holiday Eating To Boost Immunity

Don't worry, you can still enjoy yourself!

PARADISE ON FIRE

The historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was burning, overwhelmed by the deadliest wildfire in modern US history. For many, the only escape was to leap into the ocean

An Age of Kindness

A glimpse into the past reminds us of a time of built-in benevolence

An Ancient Elixir

Only two monks know the full recipe for Chartreuse, and it remains frozen in time

The Best Gift I Ever Received

Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers from around the world reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten

A HUMAN HISTORY IN RUST

In refuse, there's beauty-and hope for what can be renewed

PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF

ROAM IF YOU WANT TO-BUT DON'T FORGET THESE ITEMS IF YOU'RE OVER 60 OR HAVE MEDICAL ISSUES

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

The Whole Nine Yards| Light My Fire| How to Save a Life

Rah Rah, Ramen

The slurpy, savoury story of a Japanese sensation

OLD SCHOOL

I started playing the trumpet at 42. Why learning new skills as an adult is easier-and more fun-than you think

Jaywalkers, Photocopiers and Other Mysteries

THRILLERS AND DETECTIVE SHOWS are all the rage on television, yet the real mysteries of life go unsolved.

Run Like a Girl

Fusing personal essays with long-form reportage, The Day I Became a Runner is a poignant and insightful appraisal of Indian women athletes in a deeply gendered society

A WINTER BOOST

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

FOUND: PRISTINE CORAL REEF

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Between a Mouse and a Green Place

A pacifist plant-lover faces off a hungry horde