Online kits could double STI testing among young people
Offering e-STI kits in parallel with existing sexual health services could improve testing rates, suggests new research
Five ways to make your garden or green space more bee-friendly
Gardeners have a role to play in helping bees, no matter how small the growing space available. Read on for five tips to make your green patch more pollinator-friendly
Why I love bees: five enthusiasts spill the buzz
Five bee-lovers tell us why they are so passionate about these fascinating insects
Buzzing for the big count: putting the bee back in Britain
By taking part in the Great British Bee Count, you will help experts build their understanding of how bees are coping with threats – and there’s a free app to help
The artist who is challenging ‘design crimes against humanity’
We meet the artist who has launched a website allowing members of the public around the world to name and shame local authorities and urban planners who commission pieces of 'hostile design'
Through bereavement and beyond
Losing a loved one is difficult at any age, but for young widows and widowers, the challenges are unique. We meet the people who are helping each other smile again
‘We set up councils in prisons, giving inmates a voice to improve things’
User Voice has established councils in more than 25 prisons to try to create space for solution-focused dialogue between residents and staff
The human race: the rise and rise of mass participation sports
From running while being pelted by rainbow-coloured paint, to splashing through open water alongside hundreds of swimmers, a new wave of exercise events puts taking part over times or techniques. [...]
Running the numbers: 5 mass sporting events around the world
Mass sporting events bring people together in huge numbers all over the world. From country-wide dance routines for older people, to a giant annual water fight, here are our top 5
