Ben Anthony Horton

Destinations

How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

A tiny US town has become a refuge for people seeking to escape the digital age.

17 October 2021

Climate

Can the world’s largest cosmetics company reach carbon-neutrality by 2025?

L’Oréal’s Chief Sustainability Officer Alexandra Palt announces company-wide targets to combat climate change.

16 October 2021

Nature

Scientists battle to save Florida's coral reef from 'mysterious' disease

Scientists are using laboratories to preserve shrinking coral reef populations in Florida.

15 October 2021

Travel News

Husband builds a rotating house so his wife can enjoy better views

In Bosnia, a man has built a rotating house to please his wife, who wants a different view from her bedroom window.

14 October 2021

Climate

Why has Indonesia ended a multi-million euro forest protection deal with Norway?

Indonesia rejects UN-backed deforestation initiative after Norway fails to pay up.

13 October 2021

Moments

Hundreds of hot air balloons light up the sky at the world’s largest festival

Hot air balloons returned to the New Mexico skyline last week at the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

13 October 2021

Moments

This ‘surreal’ water feature in Dubai bathes guests in colourful water

The installation is combining the creativity of humankind with the power of nature.

12 October 2021

Nature

Rare pink dolphins saved by high-tech fishermen in the Amazon

Scientists in the Amazon are enlisting local fishermen to help track the pink river dolphins that were once their prey.

12 October 2021

Moments

Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out

A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game.

11 October 2021

Nature

Kelp forests: The resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator

Scientists in California are using drones to document the resurgence of nature’s climate change mitigator - the kelp forest.

11 October 2021

Earth News

Ancient seeds defy sell-by 'date' to become oldest ever germinated

Seven date palm trees have been grown from 2000-year-old seeds that were found in the Judean desert near Jerusalem.

9 October 2021

Destinations

Tourists return to the azure waters of Afghanistan's 'Grand Canyon'

Seven weeks after the Taliban seized power, tourism is returning to the so-called Grand Canyon of Afghanistan.

8 October 2021