7 h. ago Dyson fans say new Airwrap leaves hair 'beautiful, healthy and damage

'The curls it creates are not only gorgeous, but they actually last all day'

Society

5 d. ago Down and dirty: how regenerative farming is digging into microscopic soil life

Nurturing everything from bacteria and fungi to worms is seen as essential to helping minimise use of chemicals and machineryNick Padwick hunches over a microscope, examining a sample of compost he has made on his Norfolk farm. “Look at that bad boy! That’s a bacteria-feeding nematode!” he exclaims. “Stunning fungal hyphae.”Padwick, the farm manager at Wild Ken Hill since 2018, is part of a growing movement of farmers taking a deep interest in the microscopic life forms that their livelihoods depend upon. Under this approach to regenerative farming, nurturing diverse soil communities – from bacteria and fungi, to microscopic animals and worms – is seen as an essential prerequisite for growing healthy foods with minimal or no use of agrochemicals or soil-damaging machinery.Use microscopy to identify missing or imbalanced soil organisms.Create nutrient-rich compost from farm waste, such as straw and wood chips.Put this compost in mesh bags and steep them in water, like giant tea bags,...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘The tree is trying its best’: why New Yorkers are counting – and rating – every park tree

Volunteers are tasked with logging about 150,000 park trees by hand – and for some, it’s become a strange obsessionOn a recent morning, as the late August sun began to beat down, a few dozen New Yorkers stood in the shade of one of the nearly 500 trees adorning Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park, worrying a bit about hurting its feelings.We had already identified the species – bald cypress – thanks to its feathered leaves and “strong pyramidal shape”, measured its trunk’s circumference (17in; 43cm), and noted that its roots appeared normal, its leaves were healthy and its branches had suffered some damage from improper pruning. But now we were tasked with assigning the tree an overall grade – on a scale of “poor” to “excellent” – and no one seemed to want to say. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Shoppers can secure a new Dyson Airwrap worth £480 for £10 thanks to this limited

Beauty fans can currently secure a Dyson Airwrap i.d. worth £479.99 for the much more wallet-friendly price of £9.99 thanks to this lesser-known offer

Economics

2 w. ago Shoppers rave this 'so powerful' fan is 'better than Dyson' and it's on sale for £23

With summer temperatures showing no sign of slowing down, a powerful cooling fan is a must - and this compact fan that's 'better than Dyson' could be just the ticket without breaking the bank

Economics

2 w. ago Flash sale axes 'small and powerful' fan that's 'better than Dyson' to under £23

If you're on the lookout for a new fan that's praised for its power and low noise output, look no further than this 'better than Dyson' model that's now on sale

Economics

2 w. ago Dyson Airwrap leaves hair looking 'better than ever' is cut by £120 in sale

The Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer is the latest version of the viral hair tool, and it's currently on sale for 25% off on Amazon, saving customers a huge £120

Economics

3 w. ago The £23 fan rated 'better than a Dyson' as 31°C Manchester weather looms

The Met Office reckons Manchester could see highs of 31°C this week.

Economics

3 w. ago I tried Amazon's bestselling £23 fan dubbed 'better than Dyson' and couldn't believe it

It's been rated over 26,000 times

Economics