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London's Tiniest Nature Reserve: A Secret Winter Walk in Islington

Barnsbury Wood: North London's Hidden Mini-Forest

Discover Barnsbury Wood, London's smallest nature reserve. This secret Islington sanctuary is perfect for a winter walk, but note the limited weekly opening hours. Plan your visit now.

London Loneliness: 48% Struggle to Make Plans, Survey Reveals Social Crisis

London Loneliness Survey Reveals Social Crisis

A new survey exposes the lonely reality for Londoners: 48% find planning with friends a nightmare, and 44% say it's hard to meet people. Discover the 'connection gap' and new solutions.

Guggenheim Abandons Basque Expansion After Protects Over Nature Reserve

Guggenheim Scraps Basque Expansion Plan After Protests

The Guggenheim Foundation has abandoned plans to build a satellite museum in a protected Basque nature reserve following major environmental protests. Campaigners celebrate a victory for local wildlife.

Chafford Hundred: The Essex Town Built on a Victorian Landfill

Essex town built on Victorian landfill thrives at 35

Discover Chafford Hundred, the Essex commuter town built on a Victorian landfill site. Now 35 years old, it's a thriving hub with Lakeside shopping and nature parks. Explore its remarkable transformation.

Why Has Human Morality Not Evolved? A Guardian Reader's Question

Why hasn't human nature evolved with technology?

A Guardian reader asks why human morality remains primitive despite technological evolution. Explore the philosophical question and share your answer. Submit your thoughts to nq@theguardian.com.

Wild Beaver Spotted in Norfolk After 400-Year Absence at Pensthorpe

First wild beaver in Norfolk for 400 years

A mysterious wild beaver has been filmed building a lodge at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk, marking the species' first recorded appearance in the county for four centuries. Discover the story.

Bird Theory: Can a Simple 'Look at That Bird' Test Reveal Your Relationship's Future?

Bird Theory: Does It Predict Relationship Success?

TikTok's viral 'bird theory' claims to assess your relationship's health. We examine the psychology behind 'bids for connection' and what experts really say about this social media trend.

Why Kids' Birthday Parties Are the Social Cure for Modern Society

Kids' Parties: The Social Cure for Modern Society

As society grows more isolated, children's birthday parties offer a vital chance to forge real-world connections, despite the chaos and sugar-fuelled mayhem. Discover why these events are essential.

Country Diary: A Lonely Chapel That Whispers and Roars

A Lonely Chapel That Whispers and Roars

Explore the haunting beauty of St Mary's Chapel in the Peak District, where nature's whispers and roars tell a story of solitude and resilience. Discover this hidden gem's history and atmosphere.

Rare Deep-Sea Giant: Seven-Arm Octopus Washes Up on Aberdeenshire Beach

Rare seven-arm octopus found on Scottish beach

A rare deep-sea seven-arm octopus, a creature of up to four metres, was discovered on a Scottish beach. Marine biologists hail the 'incredible find'. Read the full story.

How a Simple Bra Fitting Became a Powerful Antidote to Modern Loneliness

Bra fitting reveals a powerful antidote to loneliness

A health journalist's quest for new bras uncovers a profound moment of human connection, highlighting how fleeting interactions can combat isolation in our digital age. Discover the importance of being 'held'.

Mike Alexander: The Man Who Fulfilled His Childhood Dream to Protect Skomer

Mike Alexander: From Teen Dream to Skomer Warden

Mike Alexander realised his childhood ambition to become warden of Skomer Island, revolutionising nature conservation with computer systems and leaving a lasting legacy in Wales.

Wildlife Week: Seal Pups, Albino Turtles and Conservation Battles

Wildlife Week: Seal Pups and Conservation Battles

This week's global wildlife roundup features seal pups in Lincolnshire, a bold marsupial survival project in Australia, and the plight of captive belugas in Canada. Discover the stories behind the images.

Elizabeth Line Soil Transforms Essex into Bird Haven with 39,000 Winterers

Elizabeth Line soil creates Essex bird haven

A record 39,000 birds overwinter on Wallasea Island, an Essex wetland created using 3 million tonnes of soil from London's Elizabeth Line tunnels. A win for nature and infrastructure.

Six Connection Experiments to Combat Loneliness in Busy Lives

Six ways to fight loneliness when you're busy

Discover six practical strategies to overcome loneliness and improve social connections, even with a packed schedule. Learn from Don Martin's research and real-life experiments.

Albanese's 11th-hour bid to save Labor's nature laws from collapse

Albanese in last-ditch talks to save nature laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervenes directly in negotiations to rescue Labor's environmental reforms as Greens consider 11th-hour compromise deal before parliament's final sitting day.

2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards Winners Revealed

2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Award Winners

Discover the stunning winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards, from a preening brush turkey to a wise cassowary. These captivating images support vital bird conservation programmes across Australia.

Forest City Plan for 1 Million People Could Begin This Decade

Ambitious Forest City Plan East of Cambridge

A cross-party coalition proposes England's first forest city east of Cambridge, with 12,000 acres of woodland and affordable eco-homes. Could this solve the housing crisis?

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