One of the simplest, most effective ways to boost mental and physical wellbeing is to get active in nature – and there’s a growing body of evidence to prove it When you last went on a walk in nature, ...

The novelist and nature writer on people’s inherent goodness and her new app, a free guided nature journal that promises to ‘open your eyes to your nearby wild’ … our increasing desire for a more ...

The world got a new national park city, the ‘Oscars of science’ revealed its winners, and medical history was made, plus more good news North America got its first national park city A city once ...

Social protection provisions improved globally, Australia slashed marine pollution, and lab-grown meat had a ‘breakthrough’, plus more good news More people have access to social protection than ever ...

Loopholes mean the energy you’re buying may not be as clean as claimed. New standards are designed to filter the green from the greenwash Here’s the good news: the UK’s electricity supply is the ...

The UK’s underground dance scene was fast becoming a global phenomenon and legendary DJ Brandon Block was riding the wave. Even when his reckless hedonism led to hospitalisation, he continued to use ...

Part of an old turbine has been transformed into a house in a bid to prove that these structures can have a meaningful second life You might be blown away to know that the tiny house pictured used to ...

The TV and radio presenter on her contempt for bullies, embracing ageing and what she’s learned from decades of intense pain … a veterinarian. I love animals. The reason I didn’t do it is because I ...

London, Paris, Milan ... and now Oswestry, Shropshire, where a pioneering shared wardrobe scheme means you can visit the library and leave with a fresh outfit Lizzie Dibble is hopeful that her clothes ...

The northern bald ibis was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and people are helping it to migrate for winter Journeying to warmer climes for the winter, a flock of northern bald ibis tails a ...

Sluggish action on the climate crisis is inspiring communities to take charge of their own renewable energy, bringing benefits beyond lower bills. Can a new government bill supercharge the sector? The ...

Workplaces that put people and progress before profit? They do exist. Here, we profile four that are leading the way Since the Covid pandemic, employees are increasingly prioritising forward-thinking ...