Kate Whitehead

A documentary film shows how those who seek travel adventure can turn unspoiled destinations into crowded eyesores

Former jockey turned triathlete and ultramarathon runner Jo Lodder, 50, broke his collarbone in a fall, and was frustrated at how slowly it was mending. He tried the Vasper System, based on Nasa spacesuit cooling, which applies liquid cooling and compression to your muscles, and was amazed with the results Jo Lodder was a professional…

Elsewhere in the world, orchestras are often struggling to maintain interest and audiences. As the Hong Kong Philharmonic passes its 40th anniversary, morale has never been higher.

Scientist volunteering in the fight against virus linked to shrunken brains in newborns and crippling autoimmune disease uses crowdfunding for project to produce simple, affordable test for Zika

Little Aunt Crane by Yan Geling Penguin, Random House

Taiwanese bookstore Eslite is expanding at a time when bookstores around the world are folding.