Mark Cantrell's Blog, page 10

Covid-19: Bereaved families plant trees to create a living memorial for loved ones lost to pandemic

By planting so-called Memory Trees to create a national memorial forest, it is hoped families can begin to heal.

Culture: Live and onstage, Newcastle Poetry Festival is coming back

Covid-19 has hogged the limelight long enough, now the poets are making their way back on stage .

Science: Online children’s story inspired by York scientist’s air pollution research

A scientist’s research into air pollution inspired the creation of an illustrated children’s story.

Culture: Comic book adaptation revisits century-old play that gave rise to first robot apocalypse

The century-old play that first gave rise to robots as a cultural phenomenon gets a makeover as a comic book.

Books: National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House school library alliance tackles deprivation in reading

Too many UK kids are deprived a chance to nurture their reading, so the National Literacy Trust is working to change that.

Culture: City Hall becomes artists’ residence in mission to explore Bradford’s municipal heyday

As it strives to secure City of Culture status in 2025, Bradford's civic leaders have welcomed three artists in residence to the grandeur of City Hall.

Culture: Exhibition offers haunting recollection of news media’s brush with the supernatural

Library exhibition reveals the haunting side of journalism-past with a spine-tingling collection of news cuttings.

Comment: Let’s put an end to ‘colour coding’ our empathy for victims of war

Ukraine highlights that some victims of war are more equal than others and that needs to change.

Arts: Scientists show they’ve got the moves in Northern Ballet collaboration

Scientists from Leeds worked with the Northern Ballet to devise a unique dance routine inspired by crystals.

Health: Social interaction is good for people with dementia, science finds

Social and group activities can help fight depression in people with dementia, according to new research.