Niall

Out with the old, in with the… old! As part of its attempt to clamp down on throwaway culture, German capital Berlin recently launched...

The supermarket, the pharmacy, the hardware store – these are just some of the many places you’ll find coconut products on the shelves. But...

After forest bathing and tree-hugging, every city-dweller knows that nature is good for the soul. Once outside we can forget about over-stimulation, concrete jungles...

Who doesn’t miss the reassuring ‘ding’ of the elevator, Susi’s energetic typing, or the sound of Bernd eating his morning snack? Well, fear not,...

When even schoolchildren are demanding greater education, you know that something’s amiss. A recent British study suggests that 7-17 year olds want to devote...

The Thammasat University Rooftop Farm is making Bangkok a shade greener, showing how otherwise dull areas of town can come into their own. Ecological...

Sometimes an enforced break provides an opportunity to revisit ideas that have been gathering dust for some time. So, at least, thought one former...