From ice cream to underwear and explosives, plants are remarkably integral to much of the manmade world, as a new book reveals. Harry Pearson investigates

The production of rice, baked beans and melons in the UK suggests a rosy future for the UK’s food self-sufficiency. But, asks Michael Barker, are such crops a sustainable solution or just an exercise in what’s possible?

A wellness trend popularised via social media, fibremaxxing is all about upping your daily fibre intake through diet. And though it’s best to exercise a degree of caution when it comes to the latest f

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Charlotte Reather meets the next generation of Duchy of Cornwall tenants, whose practical innovations and quiet determination are shaping a more sustainable countryside under the stewardship of HRH William, Prince of Wales