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“The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.” - Zeno ~ 450 BC (from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers) With the topic of environmentalism at the forefront of society’s mind, many of us are beginning to look at our everyday habits more...

Did you know that the longest living organism on earth is a tree? There is no other creature on the whole of planet Earth that lives as long as a tree does. Believe it or not, trees only came into existence during the last 10% of the planet's history, appearing only...

Climate change is top of the agenda for millions of people around the world - in fact, for young people, it’s the most important issue facing the world today. And since the current global warming trend is almost certainly the result of human activity, it’s more...

Each week, humans ingest 5 grams of plastic. That's like eating a credit card every single week! This is because micro plastics are in our food and drink, from bottled water to a sprinkling of salt, the particles exist. A recent study by the University of Newcastle in...

Finishing a book can bring up lots of emotions. Satisfaction, sadness, glee - even, sometimes, disappointment. Whether your last read was a memorable affair or one to forget, it can be tricky to decide which book you should read next. With literally millions of books...

Bookworms come in all shapes and sizes - from voracious readers who devour every book with gusto, to those who take their time, reading slowly but steadily, tortoise-like in their technique. Every reader has a different approach, but they all have one thing in common...