Life almanac

Nadia Shaikh watches out for signs of life each February, the month that gives us a teaser trailer for spring

Bursting into life in the depths of winter, snowdrops are little symbols of hope, a sign that spring will be coming. Thriving in damp soil, snowdrops are often found in clusters beneath trees or carpe

Just between us, let’s be honest: for much of the year this is quite an uninteresting plant. It does not make much of an impact while our gardens erupt with life in spring. In the heat of summer, it s

The remote Norwegian island of Myken has become home to a whisky distillery. Home to only 12 residents, Myken’s whisky production has led to a tourist boom, with 1,500 visitors setting down there last

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