They are de rigueur in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, with as many as one for every household in Finland, where the old saying goes: “First…
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UK tenants should have ‘right to garden’, leading horticulturist says
Developers and landlords should give tenants a “right to garden”, a leading horticulturist has said as he campaigns for more green spaces in new-build homes.…
View More UK tenants should have ‘right to garden’, leading horticulturist saysHealthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says
A healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your life, according to the first…
View More Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study saysFeeling empty inside, one sociologist found answers by exploring his own traumatic childhood
When he was 16, Corey Keyes was finally doing well after a brutal childhood. He got high grades at school, played quarterback on the football…
View More Feeling empty inside, one sociologist found answers by exploring his own traumatic childhoodMuch of England’s ‘national landscapes’ out of bounds, say campaigners
England’s most stunning “national landscapes” are largely out of bounds, and 22 of the 34 have less than 10% of their area open to the…
View More Much of England’s ‘national landscapes’ out of bounds, say campaignersChildren living near green spaces ‘have stronger bones’
Children with more green space near their homes have significantly stronger bones, a study has found, potentially leading to lifelong health benefits. Scientists found that…
View More Children living near green spaces ‘have stronger bones’‘They thought I had cancer’: painkiller banned in UK linked to Britons’ deaths in Spain
A patients group representing several British victims has launched legal action against the Spanish government over claims it failed to safeguard people against the potentially…
View More ‘They thought I had cancer’: painkiller banned in UK linked to Britons’ deaths in SpainWinterproofing: how to get you and your home ready for Britain’s cold months ahead
The clocks change this weekend, and suddenly there’s no escaping that winter is on its way. Over the next few months it will be darker…
View More Winterproofing: how to get you and your home ready for Britain’s cold months aheadWet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display
After a disappointing season last year when the wrong sort of weather at the wrong time made the autumnal colours of the UK’s parks, gardens…
View More Wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn displayThe science of skin: everything you need to know about your body’s biggest organ – and how to protect it
The Ancient Egyptians knew all about skincare. Scrolls dating back 3,500 years describe elaborate routines to keep the face soft and smooth, the body gently…
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