Health news

Life in plastic, it's fantastic! COVID vaccine scientist gets Barbie

Barbie created a new "vaccinologist doll" in honour of Sarah Gilbert, the scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine.

4 August 2021

Earth News

Now you can stay at the real life Barbie Dreamhouse on Airbnb

Airbnb is giving you the chance to stay at the life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu - and it's all for a good cause.

18 October 2019

USA

LIfe in plastic is fantastic as Barbie opens her Dreamhome to guests

The Malibu mansion has been listed on holiday rental site Airbnb and features an infinity pool with waterslide, a cinema and a meditation space.

18 October 2019

USA

Watch: Meet the gender-neutral doll, from the makers of Barbie

The dolls are customisable and come with interchangeable hairstyles and outfits, so children can mix and match more traditionally 'masculine' and 'feminine' clothes.

25 September 2019