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Green News

This zoo uses wild animals for therapy - but is it safe?

Cuba's National Zoo runs animal therapy sessions using endangered species, but PETA says the programme is harmful and dangerous.

Food and Drink

Would you eat this 3D printed plant-based steak?

Redefine Meat has commercially launched the world's first whole cut plant-based 3D printed steak in Europe.

Art

'Art detective' returns stolen Roman statue to France 50 years later

Dutch art retrieval expert Arthur Brand worked to get the statue back to the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais after its owner expressed suspicions about its origins.

Art

Series on childhood arrives at the late Joaquín Sorolla's Spanish home

A collection of work depicting the theme of childhood by the Spanish 'Master of Light' will be displayed Sorolla Museum this year.

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Nature

Avocados are bringing ‘violence and blood’ to this Mexican town

The people of this Mexican town took matters into their own hands to protect their land from avocado growers.

Tech News

Meet the church pastor helping worshippers find God in the metaverse

A pastor didn’t realise how much the metaverse would take off when he established VR Church in 2016. But partly due to COVID, attendance is soaring.

Culture news

Swedish film festival experiments on audience members with hypnosis

Gothenburg Film Festival indulged in its famously avant-garde reputation for unconventional experiences by entrancing ticket holders for 20 minutes.

Moments

Visit Rome in winter for a chance to see this stunning natural wonder

Romans are using artificial bird calls to put an end to this beautiful starling murmuration above the Eternal City.

Destinations

This Austrian ski resort has 88 ski lifts and 100 years of history

Known as the 'cradle of alpine skiing', the Arlberg resort in Austria is where many of the world’s best ski instructors learn their craft

Culture news

Meet the Bosnian 'Viking' living as his favourite fictional character

Escaping his life as a builder in Germany, Stipe Pleic decided to return to his hometown in Bosnia and live life as a viking.

Moments

This icebreaker ship takes you deep into the frozen Baltic sea

These icebreaker ships are the only way to explore the frozen Baltic sea in this part of Sweden.

Art

Meet the calligrapher preserving Hong Kong's Chinese New Year crafts

In the run up to the Lunar New Year, Hong Kong's calligraphy artists set up on the streets. With brush and ink, they create traditional decorations that are a seasonal feature at homes and offices.

Nature

Australia’s pet of choice: The fuzzy bee without a sting in its tail

Australian youngsters are taking to beekeeping with the support of a project aiming to promote and protect a stingless bee species.

Nature

This wildlife vet is helping Uganda’s endangered gorillas to thrive

Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has recently won the UNEP'S Champions of the Earth award.

Culture news

'Pam and Tommy': the story of the most infamous sex tape ever made

'Pam and Tommy' uncovers the story behind Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's infamous sex tape, a defining moment in 90s popular culture. But what can fans expect from its fictionalisation?

Art

Finnish inventor builds spinning Olympic Rings out of a frozen lake

"A few weeks ago I got a call from Switzerland saying, 'Hey this is cool a cool thing, you can use the logo'," says artist Janne Käpylehto.

Art

Botticelli's Jesus Christ portrait in record books after €40m sale

'Man of Sorrows' went on sale at Sotheby's New York on January 27, exceeding even the highest of expert deal estimates by millions of euros.

Art

Prince Charles unveils Holocaust survivor portrait series

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall spent Holocaust Memorial Day with 'seven remarkable individuals' who sat for a set of portraits displayed in the Queen's Gallery.

Travel News

Watch this stunning footage as a man completes world first in the Alps

“It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.”

Art

Why is Boris Johnson such an easy target for political cartoonists?

Following allegations of Boris Johnson's parties at Downing Street being in breach of coronavirus restrictions, it is a busy time of year for political cartoonists.