Outside of Beijing, the dawn of a new lakeside resort destination cannot be missed.

Why Go: Last year, close to 3 million people visited the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections of China’s iconic attraction. Nearby, Kempinski has opened a monument of its own that boasts views of and convenient access to Mutianyu. Located about an hour’s drive from Beijing, the globe-shaped Sunrise Kempinski Hotel was built at the edge of Yanqi Lake and was designed look like a 21-story sun coming up over …

For travelers to London, a new helicopter shuttle service now provides transportation between the international Biggin Hill Airport—a popular destination for private and corporate jets—and the center of the city, about 12 miles away. The Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air, takes just 6 minutes, compared to an hour or so by road. Service is available to the London Heliport on the Thames opposite Chelsea Harbor—best for accessing central London, Kensington, Chelsea, and Mayfair—or to the Vanguard Helipad on th…

Compounds in saliva may fend off chemicals in tea and coffee

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

The findings, reported online May 19 in Food and Chemical Toxicology, suggest that people naturally launch multiple defenses against plant chemicals called pyrogallol-like polyphenols o…

On view in Turin, Italy, through March 15, the Zagato: Collectibles and Design Since 1919 exhibit at the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile “Avv. Giovanni Agnelli” is tailor-made for aficionados of the Milanese carrozzeria Zagato—whose unique design vocabulary has left an indelible mark on the automotive landscape over nearly a century. Honoring the coachbuilder’s 95th anniversary, the exhibit showcases nine significant designs penned for a variety of European automotive marques, from the company’s first decade t…

Scientists discover how tumor cells divide when oxygen-starved

Most cells do not divide unless there is enough oxygen present to support their offspring, but certain cancer cells and other cell types circumvent this rule. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have now identified a mechanism that overrides the cells’ warning signals, enabling cancers to continue to divide even without a robust blood supply. In the process, the researchers found that lysosomes — the cell’s protein “recycling c…

On February 5, the Los Angeles–based eyewear brand Dita opened the doors of its first New York flagship store—the 20-year-old brand’s third U.S. flagship and fourth worldwide—on Manhattan’s Lafayette Street. Designed by Tag Front Architecture Studio, the new 900-square-foot, glass-enclosed space exudes the brand’s edgy West Coast-meets-East Coast aesthetic, with exposed-wood ceilings, industrial steel, concrete walls, contemporary Vibia lighting fixtures, and high-end, hand-finished furnishings. Custom Molteni…

When Àni Villas Anguilla opened four years ago, staying at the 10-bedroom vacation rental (split between two separate private villas) was a lesson in decompression. Now, with a state-of-the-art kite-surfing package launching this spring, the quiet Caribbean getaway is as much a destination for thrill seekers as for beach loungers. The seven-day program begins with round-trip private airfare from anywhere in North America via Private Jet Services for up to 14 guests. Over the week, guests will receive more than…

“Often, one biopsy is not enough to definitively rule out prostate cancer,” says study researcher Jonathan Epstein, M.D., director of the Division of Surgical Pathology and a professor of pathology, urology and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “Our research finds that by looking for the presence or absence of cancer in a different way, we may be able to offer many men peace of mind without putting them through the pain, bleeding and risk of infection that can come with a repeat…

Opened in January, La Réserve Paris has been hotly anticipated thanks to its revered sister hotels in Geneva and just outside of Saint-Tropez.

Why Go: From its 8th-arrondissement location to its lavish interiors, La Réserve Paris celebrates the prosperity and aesthetics of the 19th century. During Europe’s belle epoque, Paris incited a Beautiful Era of its own when Emperor Napoléon III commissioned Georges-Eugène Haussmann to demolish the city’s medieval core and rebuild. He was to bring air and light into …

The changes made to the new all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive stick-shift versions of the Jaguar 2016 F-Type are subtle, but substantive.

The F-Type is the first Jaguar sports car to use Electric Power Assisted Steering. Jaguar says the system provides power assistance only when needed, reduces fuel consumption, and cuts carbon dioxide emissions. A 770-watt Meridian audio system, keyless entry and ignition, 14-way power seats, and an InControl smartphone integration system are also standard.

All-wheel…