Anonymous Bitcoin philanthropist donates $1m to prove health benefits of ecstasy
The Pineapple Fund has given over 59 Bitcoin to US-based Maps. Maps believes MDMA could help with PTSD
Gay couples are happier than straight couples
New research counters the stereotype that homosexual relationships are dysfunctional. However, bisexual happiness rates lag behind.
Six weird and wonderful hashtags you can now follow on Instagram
Instagram has rolled out a feature enabling users to follow hashtags. Here are six unusual tags to sign up to right now.
How to cater for vegetarian and vegan guests at Christmas
Meat doesn't have to been the table centrepiece during the festive season, so try these Xmas food tips.
20 easy Christmas dinner hacks to guarantee a stress-free roast
Christmas dinner is a tough time for the head chef. Follow these IBTimes UK top tips to save the day.
How to help the million old people who face Christmas alone
Over 1.8m older people are chronically lonely, and Christmas is no different. Here are five easy ways to help this festive season.
5 ways to stay young for longer that are proven by science
A new study shows that attitude is an important factor in enjoying a long life. Here are five other ways to stay young that are backed up by science.
Curvature blindness and 5 other optical illusions that will blow your brain
An optical illusion featuring zig-zags and curves is confusing people across the world. Here are five other images that trick our brains.
The Flat Earth Society: Meet a man convinced that the world isn't round
"Flat earthers" have made headlines in recent weeks as celebrities admit they are convinced by the conspiracy theory.
Brigade Antisexiste: The masked feminists vandalising sexist posters
Sick of seeing sexist adverts across Paris, a group of feminists are taking matters into their own hands
The rudeness epidemic: Is society giving less f***s?
From Twitter trolls to ghosting, it seems that society is undergoing an incivility epidemic - but is this really the case?
The LGBTQ people who don't want gay marriage equality
More and more countries are introducing same-sex marriage laws - but it's a change some LGBTQ groups are fighting against
Bloating, gas and irritability: What happens to your body if you drink 12 cans of Diet Coke a day?
Donald Trump reportedly drinks 12 cans of Diet Coke a day - so what does that do to the body?
Should sex offenders be banned from dating apps?
A dating app has banned sexual offenders and ex-offenders. IBTimes investigates whether this is the best way to prevent online dating-related violence.
Blood diamonds: How to buy gemstones with a clear conscience
More and more shoppers want to know that the diamonds they buy are not linked to human and environmental misery.
This is how many years it takes for these everyday items to decompose
As UN warns of "ocean armageddon" of plastic pollution, we take a look at how long it takes for commonly used items to rot
How plastic-eating mushrooms could save the planet
As the UN oceans chief warns we are facing a 'planetary crisis', researchers are trying to replace synthetics with biodegradable fungi.
Nine people recall the heartbreaking moment they realised Santa wasn't real
From hearing Santa swear to seeing presents in their parents' wardrobe - the stories that changed Christmas forever.
A wedding, a performance and a family reunion: Three events ruined by Donald Trump's travel ban
The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump's travel ban can go into full effect. Here are the stories of the lives it has already changed.
Four practical ways you can help refugees this Christmas
As we witness the greatest levels of displacement on record, here are some ways to help refugees during the festive season
Four simple hacks for preventing food waste
A major UK retailer has announced plans to sell food past its "best before" date to reduce waste. Here are some tips for preventing perfectly edible food ending up in the bin.
Why Black Friday should be Buy Nothing Day – How to escape the 'shopocalypse'
Buy Nothing Day campaigners are trying to hijack Black Friday - but minimalists argue that we should be more worried about how we spend our time, not money, on 24 November.
Inside the Bosnian village where Ratko Mladic will always be a 'hero'
Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic has been found guilty of Europe's biggest genocide since the Second World War. But villagers in Bozanovici claim he is misunderstood.
The Christmas toys that experts would never buy their children revealed
The sale of smartwatches aimed at children has been outlawed in Germany. But such devices aren't the first toys that experts have warned parents against
How can you tell if a man is lying? Watch out for The 'Pinocchio effect'
Research shows that a man's nose in particular changes when he stretches the truth
Music lovers should thank music hater Thomas Edison for inventing the phonograph
Thomas Edison invented the 'talking machine' 130 years ago to record and play back sound - but the inventor didn't envision it as a tool for listening to music.
Being gay or trans isn't illegal in Indonesia, so why are authorities cracking down on LGBT people?
Activists fear that an anti-LGBT law could be passed as homophobia starts gaining traction in the country.
More teenagers are having oral and anal sex, experts warn
Young people are taking part in a wider range of sex acts than they were 20 years ago, according to a new study
Moon landing 'stagehand' conspiracy theory: Why do people still believe that the Apollo program was faked?
Conspiracy theorists have dragged up an image from 1972, claiming it proves that the moon landings took place in a studio
World Toilet Day: Why it's no joke that 4.5bn people can't relieve themselves in their own home
In nations like India, Afghanistan, Central African Republic and Guatemala, World Toilet Day is a chance to save lives
