Humans aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of the bone-chilling cold that’s covered a huge swath of America. Coldblooded animals like iguanas could be immobilized by the cold while…
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Stunning photo shows every planet in the solar system lining up across the night sky
Stargazers have been capturing some spectacular images of a rare astronomical event that means every planet in the solar system is visible in the night sky at the same time.…
My incredible jet-setting year, without using a plane – from Newcastle to Stockholm via Ibiza
I’m a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs. Our family nurtures and socialises tiny pups until they’re ready to leave for full-on training. We look after one dog at a…
Colourful sea slug is among the wildlife seen off the UK coast in 2022
The world’s loneliest albatross and a rare multi-coloured sea slug are among the most incredible wildlife sightings off the UK coast this year. A 100-year-old Greenland shark also washed up…
The 10 everyday items that wouldn’t exist without space travel
You wouldn’t think that everyday items like baby formula, wireless headphones and memory foam mattresses were linked to space travel. But they are just some of the many inventions that…
Wheely wild: Discovering the joys of Croatia on a ‘cycling cruise’
After doggedly pedalling uphill for what seems like a lifetime with only the sound of my own gasping breaths for company, I’m suddenly aware of a ripple of applause and…
Amiens for under £100 a night: Hop on the Eurostar for a ‘pint-sized Paris’
Northern France’s Amiens resembles a pint-sized Paris. It has its own Notre Dame cathedral — bigger than the one in the capital — as well as its own macarons. They…
Fountain that stood in Turkey’s ancient ‘City of Gladiators’ 2,000 years ago has been restored
A colossal fountain that once stood in the ancient ‘City of Gladiators’ has been restored and will flow with fresh water for the first time in 2,000 years. An excavation…
From America’s new Esta system to the £6 EU pass: The travel rules for 2023 you NEED to know
It’ll cost £6 to enter the EU and some will need to pay £129 to go to America… if they’ve visited Cuba: These are the travel rules for 2023 Britons…
Walrus washes up in Scarborough with crowds urged to ‘stay away’
Thor the wandering walrus delights locals in Scarborough weeks after being spotted in Hampshire – but rescuers tell crowds to ‘stay away’ for his own safety as it heads North…
