Ian McEwan's latest novel, Lessons, explores intimate life episodes, from a tumultuous childhood with an abusive, alcoholic father to discovering an adopted brother and dealing with an ex-wife who fled to France with their son; Despite his criticism of Israeli politics, the renowned author says he won't boycott the country

Here's an XL version of the delicious dessert - with a bottom made of soft dough, chocolate cream that has migrated from the coating to the body of the cake and vanilla cream

Pathologist Dr. Thomas Harvey was unusually fixated on Einstein's brain, which he kept for years as his own life fell apart; A new documentary explores Harvey's enigmatic life and the lingering questions surrounding his possession of the physicist's brain

We all use repression to cope with destructive emotions and life's challenges; While essential for survival and maintaining normalcy, this mechanism can lead to psychological issues and consumes energy in our efforts to deny the reality of death