Author: Robin Eveleigh

Ronnie Scott’s, the iconic jazz club in London’s Soho, is expanding its musical horizons by introducing weekly orchestral performances in its newly renovated upstairs venue. This marks a significant new chapter in the club’s 65-year history, as classical music becomes a regular feature alongside the established jazz presentations. The upstairs room, which underwent a major… Continue reading Bach to the future at iconic jazz venue

Research indicates that self-guided woodland wellbeing trails can significantly reduce anxiety levels and enhance individuals’ connection with others. According to a study evaluating Forestry England’s nature-based mental health initiative, participants who engaged with these trails experienced a 38% decrease in rumination, a 31% drop in anxiety, and a 20% increase in feelings of social connectedness.… Continue reading Woodland walks cut anxiety, study finds

It looks like you’ve shared a snippet of HTML code that is part of a webpage containing a gallery of images from the V&A East Museum opening event in London, along with some descriptive text about the museum’s “Why We Make” galleries. The snippet includes links to images, captions, and some paragraphs discussing the museum’s… Continue reading V&A East opens as ‘civic space’ for creativity and community

Red light therapy, traditionally used by humans to promote skin health, reduce aging effects, and relieve muscle soreness, is now being applied to benefit bees, some of the planet’s most crucial pollinators. The treatment functions by stimulating mitochondria within cells, enhancing their efficiency and encouraging tissue repair. This cellular boost is not limited to humans,… Continue reading Bright idea shines hope on struggling pollinators

In the rural areas of Palestine, olive trees have long been central not only to the economy but also to cultural identity. Recently, a wave of replanting efforts is providing local farmers with renewed optimism amid ongoing challenges. This movement is supported by tens of thousands of new olive saplings being planted across the West… Continue reading New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank

Consuming a plentiful amount of vegetables and fruits is widely acknowledged as beneficial to our well-being. However, a lesser-explored question is how the soil quality in which these foods are cultivated influences their nutritional content. Increasingly, a community of researchers and experts in agroecology is investigating this connection, uncovering links between soil health and the… Continue reading The link between healthy soil and a healthy body

Child marriage remains a significant issue in Bangladesh, despite ongoing efforts to combat it. However, a recent project aimed at empowering girls in rural areas has demonstrated promising outcomes in addressing this deeply rooted social problem. In Bangladesh, child marriage is illegal but continues to be widely practiced due to cultural acceptance and weak law… Continue reading Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh

Romania has recently made significant strides in recycling through the introduction of a groundbreaking deposit return scheme (DRS) for drink bottles and cans. This initiative, regarded as the largest centralised DRS globally, is managed through a unique public-private partnership under the company RetuRO. Only a year ago, Romania ranked at the very bottom of European… Continue reading ‘In Romania now, you don’t see a bottle anywhere’

A recent study conducted in Canada indicates that solar farms could significantly enhance global crop production by hundreds of billions of pounds. This increase is attributed to the beneficial microclimate that develops beneath solar panels, which appears to protect and nurture the crops growing underneath. Concerns regarding food security have long fueled opposition to extensive… Continue reading Could solar panels help strengthen global food security?

Kenyan smallholder farmers have experienced significant improvements in their agricultural output and soil health thanks to a grassroots regenerative agriculture program. Spearheaded by the charity Farm Africa, this initiative focuses on empowering farmers by reducing their dependency on chemicals and decreasing the risk of crop failure. Since its inception in 2017, Farm Africa’s Strengthening Regenerative… Continue reading Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya