Meet the people rescuing pigeons, the most vilified bird
After decades of vilification for their messy flocking behaviour in cityscapes, the reputation of humans’ feathered foe could slowly be on the rise.
Eco and nature articles
Rescued Pangolins Find Sanctuary on the Liberian Coast
Despite their public profile soaring in the last three years, pangolins, dubbed “the world’s most trafficked mammal,” still face an uphill battle for survival.
Bright Sparks
Lichen, those silent harbingers of light that enlighten our most ancient history, might be one of nature's best kept secrets.
Vegan guide to Zero Waste Swaps
A guide on navigating our single-use plastic culture as a vegan.
Enter the night shift (Breathe magazine/ GMC Publications)
For centuries, they've been cast as nocturnal villains - dusty-jacket-clad butterflies with an insatiable appetite for fabric - but moths are vital for the planet's delicate ecosystem.
Why the winter landscape still has plenty to offer
As trees shed the last of their blazing plumes and nights descend deeper into darkness, it’s all too easy to dwell on the drudging winter ahead.
Want to end plastic waste? Start with your tea bags
They might only contain a very small percent of plastic, but the seemingly innocuous tea bag is a massive contributor to the slew of plastic plaguing our planet and its oceans.
Storm Ellen to hurricane Katrina: Why do we name storms?
A look into the quirky practice of naming storms.
Wellbeing features
Holy Smokes
Smoke cleansing, or smudging, is the ancient yet timeless practice of burning herbs, bark or resin for spiritual, emotional or medicinal purposes. Whatever its purpose, its potency has the power to reignite the senses and rekindle our relationship with our surroundings; recalling our transience in a fleeting haze of smoke.
With illustations by Weronika Kuc.
Power of the Post-it (Breathe magazine GMC Publications)
It was half a century ago when the humble sticky note took the world by storm. Yet, despite the rise in digital communication, the sight of a cheery yellow square peeking from the corner of a book still has the power to lift spirits in ways unrealised by technology. With illustrations by Karen Dreyfus.
Summertime blues (Breathe magazine GMC Publications)
Feature on summer seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for Breathe magazine, with stunning illustrations from Ankita Manuja.
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Shine on
A deep dive into the traditions and extraordinary power of jewellery to symbolise bonds and immortalise our loved ones.
The hilarious history of female clowns - Reader's Digest
Perhaps unsurprisingly, buffoonery was one of few careers acceptable for women to pursue in the middle-ages.
Does the Word “Professional” Disempower Women at Work?
Though women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, gender discrimination still exists in many professional circles. Do corporate norms and ideologies around appearance and etiquette work against women in the workplace?
Best places to shop vintage in Warks & the West Mids
Whether it’s a weakness for wedges, a passion for puffed sleeves or pillbox hats, or you’ve just binged Mad Men, there’s a whole host of vintage emporiums scattered about Warwickshire and the Midlands to help channel your inner Peggy Olson.