Green News Could this Dutch skating race be lost to climate change? In the 20th century, the Elfstedentocht could be expected to take place every four to five years. 17/04/2025
Green News Colossal squid caught on camera in the wild for the first time In January, the research team also captured a glacial glass squid on camera for the first time. 15/04/2025
Travel News Tourists slammed for damaging Spain’s highest peak The tension follows hunger strikes in 2024 in protest of mass tourism in Tenerife. 15/04/2025
Travel News Can an hour of volunteering make tourism better? Fiji thinks so Whether you’re planting coral or learning to cook, Fiji wants your holiday to have a bigger impact. 14/04/2025
Travel News Could your face and phone replace your boarding pass at airports? Several airports and airlines are already testing biometric boarding and paper-free check-in procedures. 14/04/2025
Green News New study shows traffic noise causes ‘road rage’ in Galápagos birds The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together. 22/03/2025
Travel News Visitors to London may soon pay extra as tourism tax gains traction British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London. 21/03/2025
Green News Why is a Peruvian farmer taking German energy giant RWE to court? The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village. 17/03/2025
Travel News How Macao keeps its Portuguese soul alive, 25 years on Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. 16/03/2025
Travel News Want to avoid travel disruptions? Don’t follow these TikTok trends Cabin crew can remove you from flights and gate agents can deny you boarding for disobeying rules. 15/03/2025
Green News Zambia’s struggling women pay the price of climate crisis and aid cuts Zambia reported more than 42,000 cases of gender-based violence in both 2023 and 2024. 08/03/2025
Climate ‘A rare event’: Is climate change to blame for Cyclone Alfred? The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974. 06/03/2025
Travel News New travel tool helps you map the perfect European train journey The EU’s high-speed railway network has nearly doubled in a decade, but international journeys remain a challenge. 05/03/2025
Travel News Can car-sharing fix Paris’s most traffic-choked road? Other initiatives aimed at reducing pollution and noise in Paris have led to new cycling lanes and car-free zones. 04/03/2025
Destinations Switzerland is betting big on luxury tourism – and it’s paying off American travellers have visited Switzerland in record numbers, leading to a surge in overnight stays. 03/03/2025
Travel News Sydney, Paris, Rome: The world’s most cinematic locations revealed While New York and London lead the way, Madrid and Argentina surprisingly rank high as popular filming locations. 03/03/2025
Travel News No swimsuits allowed: Why some German beaches are enforcing nudity While naturism dates to the 19th century in Germany, it is falling out of favour with young generations today. 03/03/2025
Destinations Europe’s best spring travel destinations From Amsterdam’s raucous King’s Day to Corfu’s Garden Festival, spring in Europe is full of unforgettable events. 03/03/2025
Climate Has climate change pushed back Earth’s next ice age? The researchers studied Earth’s orbit, tilt and wobble to solve a problem that had stumped scientists for decades. 28/02/2025
Climate Why climate change could be adding years to your body Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests. 27/02/2025