What is a picnic A picnic is a well-loved concept that spans across cultures, unifying people in the simple joy of vicarious pleasure and communal dining. Rooted in the charm of the great outdoors, it involves packing a basket with delectable treats, then venturing out in search of the perfect spot to lay a blanket […]
The ‘dark earth’ revealing the Amazon’s secrets
Amid the discovery of a lost city in the Amazon rainforest, scientists are uncovering a different kind of relic underground – one that’s still being used today. Deep within the Amazon, Mark Robinson was up to his knees in buried treasure. Together with an international team of scientists, Robinson was on an expedition to a […]
The US is bringing back nature’s best firefighters: beavers
For decades, beavers were considered pests – trapped and shot on sight. Now the attitude towards nature’s best engineers is changing, and farmers are working to bring them back. Jay Wilde stared at the dry creek on the ranch his family had owned for decades for the umpteenth time that week. He was trying to […]
The hacks that can help to keep your home warmer
Heat can escape from buildings in a number of ways, but there are some evidence-based, low-cost things you can do to help stay warm. Things came to a head last winter. Patsy Pope, a pensioner who lives alone in London, UK, could feel the cold air on her legs and back hampering her efforts to […]