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This chef has turned up the heat and is serving volcano baked pizza

This chef in Guatemala sure can handle the heat - as he serves up volcano baked pizza.

Green News

World has 'fallen far short' on biodiversity targets, says UN report

Large areas have gained protected status in the last decade but it's not enough to tackle biodiversity loss.

Series

‘The lake is life to us’: Fishing on one of Europe’s deepest lakes

Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia is a hidden gem - and a source of income for many.

Nature

How the global pandemic has saved five million oysters

Oyster farmers are making money by dumping their catch back into the ocean in the US.

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Eco-Innovation

Are ‘tulip turbines’ the answer to energy eyesores?

The artistic shape is the key for these vertical turbines to be more effective than traditional models.

People

Sufi whirling: These dancers can spin before they can talk

This family of Sufi whirlers in Damascus dance by spinning in circles to feel closer to God.

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First foreign tourists arrive in Greece following reopening

Tourists flew into Athens on Friday as Greece officially kicked off its tourist season.

Nature

These 'turtle dogs' are sniffing out a threatened species

Furry 4-legged friends are helping conservationists to track down ornate box turtles, whose habitats are quickly disappearing

Greece

Greece officially launches its tourist season after 72% drop in 2020

With a valid PCR test, performed 72 hours before departure or a rapid self-test, EU, UK, US, Serbian and Israeli residents can visit Greece without quarantine.

Series

Meet the Romanian carpenter who turned heads at the White House

On Eva’s next stop on her Balkans roadtrip she meets Toader Barsan, one of the last traditional carpenters in Romania.

Experiences

Meet Winston Churchill in new exhibition at Blenheim Palace

A life-size sculpture of Winston Churchill has been unveiled as part of Blenheim Palace’s new Churchill exhibition.

Destinations

Yukon is the perfect road trip for a break from society

Need a break from society? With more moose than people, Yukon is for you.

Nature

Wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl 35 years after the nuclear explosion

Chernobyl may not be fit for humans for 24,000 years, but wild horses and other endangered species are flourishing in the abandoned region.

Green News

London's air pollution could be a ticking bomb for children's health

Evidence shows that air pollution leaves children at risk of lifelong breathing disorders and earlier death.

Series

What is horinca? Learning to make the drink that doubles up as money.

The English love a nice cup of tea. In Mexico you never say no to a tequila. In Romania they drink horinca.

Eco-Innovation

A 3D printed home shaped like a boulder has just got its first tenants

A Dutch couple will be moving into their new home which was printed in just 120 hours.

Nature

This VR experience imagines a future without vital pollinators

The European Commission reached out to gamification, storytelling and immersive technologies to save the bees.

Travel News

Dogs in El Salvador can sniff out COVID-19

El Salvador is a nose ahead of the rest in the battle against COVID-19 - with sniffer dogs.

Series

This vineyard in Serbia survived two world wars and is still thriving

Vinarija Vujic, a boutique winery nestled in the Serbian mountains, has lived through many challenges, including the two world wars, communism and the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Nature

Enormous underwater meadows planted in the UK to fight climate change

Seagrass is 35 times more effective than rainforests to store carbon.