2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (946+ words) The English singer-songwriter, 60, on learning to appreciate good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life My morning ritual is " I get up, go out, take a long walk and maybe get a coffee and some…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (546+ words) In rural Palestine, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a growing replanting movement is bringing farmers a renewed sense of hope Tens of thousands of olive saplings are taking root in the conflict-scarred West Bank, funded by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (602+ words) Eating volumes of veg and oodles of fruit is good for our health. But to what extent does the soil our food was grown in affect its nutritional value? A growing group of researchers and agroecologists are digging into it…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (736+ words) Synergy Theatre Project brings prisoners, ex-prisoners, and young people at risk of offending to the stage " challenging how society sees them, and how they see themselves This act of quiet compassion forms part of Lifers, a play by the Synergy…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (672+ words) Britain's illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree is set to be transformed into a public artwork " and citizens are being invited to have their say People across the UK are being invited to help decide how the story of the beloved…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (292+ words) Research tracking heat pump equipped homes shows efficient design can cut energy use by up to two-thirds while easing pressure on the grid "We currently seem to be overpredicting how much power we need in new-build housing," said Professor Richard…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (482+ words) New regulations promise zero-carbon-ready homes, but the real work lies in retrofitting Britain's ageing and inefficient properties But regulations for newbuilds are finally shifting with the Future Homes Standard being rolled out over the next two years. The new standards…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (594+ words) From a chance encounter that is shifting the momentum of a life, to incremental progress that enables us to "eat the elephant, the things we learned from our guests on our new podcast So, whats the formula? As host of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (719+ words) For a club rooted in non-league football, Macclesfield's recent FA Cup run didn't just connect those on the pitch, but a whole community What unfolded was one of those rare FA Cup evenings that makes the Cup the most exciting…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (295+ words) Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry Innovators have taken a cue from nature to help solve one of washday's dirty little secrets: microplastics leaching into waterways via household laundry. A…...