What went right this week: saving Europe’s ‘last wild river’, plus more
Europe got its first ‘wild river park’, dance became a form of protest in Iran, and England expanded free childcare, plus more
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The end isn’t nigh. Why we should be optimistic about the future
The Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight recently, but a new book suggests we should be more sanguine about the future. Here’s why
Environment Health Society Wellbeing
Man down? The organisations tackling male loneliness
From walking groups to shed clubs, these male spaces are tackling the taboo of poor mental health and supporting vulnerable blokes
Health Society Wellbeing
The lonely bloke’s guide to friendship
Why do men struggle with friendship? Comedian Max Dickins explores the ‘male friendship recession’, and what’s being done about it
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Buzzzz! World’s first TV gameshow for deaf people
Mainstream quiz shows do not typically work for deaf people. A new gameshow is changing that – and is on the hunt for contestants
Culture Lifestyle
Rewilding Britain: 12 projects giving nature a boost
As a new series reminds us, the UK is one of the world’s most nature depleted nations. These projects aim to turn the tide
Conservation Environment Society
Life lessons: Deborah Meaden on what life has taught her
The Dragons' Den star on finding joy in nature, leaving baggage behind, and knowing how to play to your strengths
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The surprisingly simple solution to poverty that is changing lives
What if we just give money directly to people who need it? It’s a simple idea that is catching on, with encouraging results
Economics Politics Society
How hip-hop came out
Hip-hop’s homophobic reputation is being challenged by a new new generation of openly queer and proud rappers
Arts Culture Society
Why England’s hospitals are putting venison on the menu
Instead of farmed meats, hospital patients are being served wild venison, which proponents say is healthier and more sustainable
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South Africa’s ‘black mermaid’ is changing ocean narratives
Why do some regard the ocean as a ‘white space’? South Africa's first black freediving instructor is rewriting the story
Conservation Environment Society
‘We’ve come so far’: how one village rose from the ashes of a wildfire
When the flames went out, one Portuguese community found purpose in the ruins, kickstarting a wider conservation effort
Conservation Environment Society
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