High time: a grownup's guide to the cannabis revolutionCannabisWhile sharing edibles around the yule log isn’t as popular as Christmas cookies, there are plenty of ways to spark up the holidays Cannabis devotees don’t usually need a reason to light up. But if they want one, the holiday season is as good as any. As one recent email from a pot delivery service said, “Holidays SUCK. We can help.” 'You're not going to die': how to survive an edible marijuana overdoseRead moreLegalization has made cannabis a more visible presence at festive gatherings across the board – from marijuana weddings to pot-infused fine dining.

Insects This article is more than 4 years old'Body eruption': the aphids that sacrifice themselves for colonyThis article is more than 4 years oldScientists study species that releases huge quantities of bodily fluids to plug nest holes While humans might change their locks to deal with intruders, a species of aphid opts for a communal sacrifice, releasing huge quantities of a sticky bodily fluid to plug holes in their nests.

Andros island’s picturesque main town is on a narrow peninsula on the east coast. Photograph: Free artist/AlamyGreece is the word on everyone’s lips and, fingers crossed, its sun-kissed beaches will welcome us back soon. All these places offer a taste of true Greek culture by Mary ValiakasWith the end of lockdown in sight, holiday bookings to Greece are surging, as people plan what will be some of the most-anticipated holidays ever.

You are on a long motorway journey and your partner, who is driving, disagrees about the best route. Do you:     Agree that women can't read maps and go back to sleep   Order them to shut up and pull over, then take the wheel and proceed to your destination in record time to prove you were right   Gently remind them what happened last time they didn't listen to your directions: you got lost near Bognor and arrived four hours late to your brother's wedding   You see an absolute dish of a man in your favourite wine bar.

Global developmentAttacks on commercial vessels have dropped thanks to more security around the country’s coast – but small fishing communities are facing brutal assault Under a moonlit sky in November, Etim Asuquo and his family sat outside their home in Issiet Ekim, southern Nigeria, enjoying the breeze from the river. The sound of gunshots broke the calm. Pirates were attacking Asuquo’s village. “I still cannot believe how it happened. It was like a dream,” says the 57-year-old.