Hiker reunited with backpack 60 years after he fell into a glacier in Austria
Bag, camera and pipe belonging to 86-year-old are latest relics uncovered as glaciers melt due to global heating
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations
What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?
Did a massive glacial collapse in the Himalayas trigger the disaster and is climate change involved?
Japan killed 14,000 bears after a rise in deadly attacks on people – but will it work?
Bears killed 13 people in Japan last year, as a lack of forest foods increased conflicts. Yet some say the country’s controversial cull could threaten the endangered species
The best eye masks in the UK to help you sleep better – tested
From blackout masks that block 5am sunshine to silk Bluetooth masks that feel cool on your skin, these eye masks could genuinely improve your sleep
Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech
This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker
‘I fight pain and fear with art’: how Yayoi Kusama blazed a trail for neurodivergent artists
The pioneering Japanese artist talked openly about how her mental health and neurodivergence informed her creativity, paving the way for the likes of Turner prize winner Nnena Kalu
‘She should have been queen of the world!’ Readers remember Dolly Parton
From quiet acts of generosity and life-changing gigs to singing for a professional puppeteer, Dolly Parton has had a profound impact on readers’ lives
Number of young people in UK not in work or education falls below 1 million
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity
Broadcaster Jenni Murray died days after north London car crash, inquest hears
Coroner is told BBC veteran was dazzled by headlights before collision and her injuries led to bronchopneumonia
Search on for at least 33 Britons missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
Rescue teams are searching for nearly 1,400 missing people, mostly tourists, after floods killed at least 270