A complex corporate network is enabling big landlords to avoid business rates by claiming religious exemption – and costing cash-strapped councils millions The windows are painted over, the woodwork is rotting and weeds have sprouted through the paving outside. The former Duke of York pub in Clapham, south London, is not in the best of […]
Month: March 2025
In Antarctica, Canadian scientists have a ‘momentous’ chance to learn more about climate change
Scientists say Antarctica’s ice and oceans play outsized role in regulating Earth’s climate In the middle of an active volcano at the bottom of the world, dozens of fur seals bask in blowing wet snow. They are mostly unfussed by their two-legged guests. Around them lie cockeyed iron tanks and wooden boats from an early 20th-century whaling […]
10 of the most mysterious places in the oceans
It is estimated we know only 230,000 of the two million living species in the ocean – so where are they all hiding? Some of these unexplored parts of the sea could hold the answer. We know more about outer space than our own oceans; we have better maps of Mars and Venus than the […]
5 Eerie abandoned places
Hashima Island, Japan One of 505 deserted islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture, this island was used during the industrialisation of Japan for its undersea coal mines. It was finally closed in 1974 and all residents left the island Pripyat, Ukraine This town of 50,000 people was deserted en masse after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. […]
Neath Port TalbotCouncil to target owners of abandoned buildings in new crackdown
Neath Port Talbot’s Cabinet agreed to fund two extra officers to specifically deal with empty non-residential and commercial properties through both proactive and reactive enforcement work. The Cabinet heard the Environmental Health Team was under increasing pressure due to a wide range of issues and, as a result, dealing with empty residential properties has been […]
Scientists create heat-resistant super corals that could save entire marine ecosystems from collapse
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have successfully bred heat-resistant corals, marking a significant advancement in efforts to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems from the devastating effects of climate change. Coral reefs are vital to marine ecosystems and provide unparalleled biodiversity and economic value. However, they face severe threats from climate change, particularly rising ocean temperatures that […]
The Cloister of the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome
Rome, the Eternal City, is home to countless historical and architectural treasures. Among these is the Cloister of the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, a remarkable site that blends Gothic elegance with deep spiritual significance. Located in the heart of the city, this cloister stands as a testament to centuries of religious devotion and […]
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