Safe city cycling for beginners: can a course help?
Terrified about cycling, Stuart Heritage assumed he would be flattened by traffic, but would a proficiency session cure him?
Why I love … cycling
In the latest in our series about outdoor exercise, Peter Kimpton explains how bike and body can feel inextricably entwined
Meet the ‘super banana’ – a vitamin-enriched upgrade that could save lives
A million African children die or go blind every year due to vitamin A deficiency – but a new genetically modified strain of banana might help put a stop to that
Wildlife watching: ‘The best form of meditation I can imagine’
Tired of city life, Patrick Barkham returned to his adolescent hobby of butterfly spotting and found the tranquility of woods at dusk brought him both peace and happiness
Guardian readers reveal what makes them happy in work
A survey of 500 readers highlights what makes a happy workplace: being part of a micro-business, feeling influential in decision making and benefiting others
Vertical veg man: worming your way to better compost
Wormeries are a practical option for small properties without gardens – and they will reward you with the best fertiliser around
A carbon fibre e-bike: built for Batman
Karl Mathiesen: It's cool, futuristic and packs in serious gadgetry – with a matching price tag, but is it a smart city bike?
Top 10 science and tech books for April: how to cook insects and can humans save the Earth?
From bug recipes to surviving the planet's predicament
Iron Horse: songs of cycling
How an evening bike ride in Richmond Park inspired Mary Erskine to pen odes to cycling and set them to music