Planting a trillion trees really can help us fight climate change
8 January 2020
A trillion new trees isn’t the only climate solution, but it is the cheapest and it would make a huge difference if we do it right, says ecologist Tom Crowther
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The zombie world of viruses could hold the key to evolution itself
8 January 2020
Notorious for making us sick, viruses are weird, undead organisms – but new insights are revealing they may have created life's glorious complexity in the first place
We tested the squatty potty to find the best toilet pose
8 January 2020
Is toilet squatting really better than just sitting, or are the supposed benefits of a squatty potty just the fantasy of a rainbow-pooping unicorn?
Why walking your way to better health isn't all about step counting
8 January 2020
Changing your footwear could be kind to your knees, a different gait could lift your mood, but the real secret of successful walking is even simpler
Eating more slowly and dining with others can boost your health
8 January 2020
From the mealtimes you keep and the speed at which you eat to your choice of dining companions, how you eat has a big impact on your health and waistline
Relaxing relieves stress. Here’s the best way to do it
8 January 2020
We all need to chill out to reduce our stress levels but does watching TV count? What about running? And what’s the best form of micro-relaxation?
Discover how to sit to dodge the dangers of inactivity
8 January 2020
Inactivity is the new smoking and is linked to heart disease and cancer, but we can learn from kids and modern hunter-gatherers to make sitting less dangerous
How to breathe your way to better memory and sleep
8 January 2020
More than half of us breathe the wrong way, missing out on many benefits from better health to altered consciousness. Here's how to do it right
