• • Scientists are on brink of a cancer treatment revolution

    A new generation of drugs to tackle tumours said to be only a few years away, say scientists

  • Juárez, the world's murder capital

    Ed Vulliamy reports from the Mexican city where death squads roam the streets and anarchy reigns

  • The world of positive living

    But is this vogue for positive psychology really helping anyone, asks Carole Cadwalladr

  • How pirates hijacked trip of a lifetime

    For the first time Chloé Lemaçon talks about being kidnapped by Somali pirates. Jason Burke reports

  • The year the girls grew up on screen

    A new breed of coming-of-age films about girls is heading for cinemas, says Barbara Ellen

  • Acid Arctic seas put food chain at risk

    With the oceans absorbing six million tonnes of carbon a day, an oceanographer warns of disaster

    • Soot clouds pose threat to Himalayan glaciers

  • Darling urged to take slice of bonuses

    Study recommends 'top-slicing' bankers' remuneration funds to set up a new regulator
• • Corinne Bailey Rae is back

    Following the sudden death of her husband, the singer is re-emerging with an impassioned album

  • India: Two million die in slums a year

    Save the Children says state-run health system is failing to give skilled care to poor slum children

    • India's dying children

  • Brazil revels in new-found respect

    Samba nation ready to build on success in winning 2016 Olympics by becoming world economic power

  • US gripped by real-life Sopranos tale

    Brutal murders and high living best friend of accused mafia boss, John Gotti Jr, turns informer