Five ways to help your dog live a longer, healthier life
As anyone who has ever lived with a dog will know, it often feels like we don’t get enough time with our furry friends. Most dogs only live around ten...
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60 years ago, scientists let a farm field return to nature – here’s what happened
In the archive of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology there is a typed note from the 1960s that planted the seed of an idea. Written by Kenneth Mellanby,...
UK local councils failing people who can’t afford a funeral, says new report
The average cost of a funeral has been steadily rising in the UK for nearly two decades and now amounts to £4,184. In 2017, prompted by concerns about the lack...
Five words that don’t mean what you think they do
Articles of this kind usually assert that a word’s correct meaning lies in its earliest uses, while later developments are corruptions. Disinterested doesn’t mean “not interested” but “impartial” they complain....
Japan’s cherry blossom – a poetic reminder of the impermanence of things
Each spring, cherry blossoms grace Japan with colour for a brief and beautiful moment. Such is the fleeting nature of this eagerly anticipated yearly phenomenon that most Japanese news channels...
The secret to living a longer life
“Blue zones” are areas of the world where people live considerably longer lives. On these territories we can find octogenarians, nonagenarians and many centenarians, and even some supercentenarians (people who...
10 ways to keep your house warm (and save money) this winter
In Britain, people typically switch their central heating on in October and use it daily until March or April. This coincides with the clocks going back, the drop in temperature...
How to connect with nature and improve your mental health this winter
This year more than any other we’ve been reminded that access to outdoor private space is a privilege – not all of us have a home with a garden. But...
Why time seems to go by more quickly as we get older
When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and waiting for Christmas felt like an eternity. So why is it that when we get older, the time...