Water wars
Bottled water sales are running out of steam, and we are falling back in love with our taps. But which is better for you? Elizabeth Royte investigates
Green-fingered grief sweeps the nation
Andrea Wulf: The Royal Horticultural Society has diagnosed a new national affliction: plant bereavement
Swimmers, I’ll see you outside
Kate Rew: Watching the Olympics gives some indication of the ease of life underwater: but it's so much better outdoors
Why plant a placenta? It makes a great lasagne
Laura Barton: Actor Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he plans to plant the placenta of his newborn son. How unoriginal
Two wheels
Iain Marshall: Cycling is a collection of habits and muscle memories, learned in childhood that are never wholly forgotten
Milking the facts
Joseph Rosen: Organic milk is great for your health, according to a study. Just be prepared to drink a bath-full
Can broccoli cure cancer?
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain a group of phytochemicals that seem to have cancer-preventing properties
What to do with your loved one’s cremains
Leo Hickman: When you consider that there are about 420,000 cremations a year in the UK, you can see why the Environment Agency might weigh in with some guidelines
Minister calls for lunchtime lock-in at schools to stop rush for chippie
Shocking new research into schoolchildren's lunch habits adds to concerns over obesity