The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles Herbert and Jacqui Housden

Good morning, and welcome to your weekly roundup of the best stories from across the Guardian. Are you interested in living for ever? Maybe you just want to be a bit happier, or spend your time making the lives of others better? You could dedicate your life to saving the planet or contemplating the meaning of intelligence.

Either way, you can find some of the answers to life’s big questions in the reads below.

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