Migrating species crucial to planet under threat
The world’s most vulnerable migratory species face an increasing risk of extinction, a landmark UN report warns.
From turtle doves to green turtles, from the European eel to the African penguin, mig… [read more]
The 24 best places for Airbnb investments in 2024
Helen, Georgia.SeanPavonePhoto
AirDNA used home prices, occupancy rates, and revenue growth to rank promising spots for investors.It’s a relatively tougher time for short-term-renta… [+11851 chars]read more
Octopuses are clever. Their fans aren’t happy with a plan to farm them for food
A Spanish seafood company says its octopus farm would benefit animals in the wild, citing growing demand for octopus meat. Here, an octopus is seen at the Get Fish market in Sydney, Australia, last D… [read more]
You could live like royalty in a 900-year-old castle but it will cost you about $12 million. Take a look inside.
A composite image shows Appleby Castle’s keep, left, and an antique bed, right, in one of the castle’s bedrooms.UK Sotheby’s International Realty
Appleby Castle in the UK is on the market fo… [+9097 chread more
Fishing regulators say no to catching more of this most valuable species
PORTLAND, Maine — Fishermen who harvest one of the most valuable marine species in the U.S. hoped for permission to catch more baby eels next year, but regulators said Monday the tight restrictions … [read more]
Take a look at the tanker-like warship the US has used as a floating Navy SEAL base
Cmdr. John Hamilton, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham, speaks with Capt. Scott Hattaway, commanding officer of the expeditionary mobile base platform ship USS Lewis… [read more]
Dave the Diver plushies are coming
Dave the Diver was one of 2023s breakout games, not only because its great, but because its got a cast of incredible characters, too. Dave, the diver (naturally), falls into a life of fishing and res… [read more]
Trouble Inventing Paradise: Major Chinese Development Bank Faces Inflection Point as Concerns Mount Over ‘New Bali’ Project
Suspense, fueled by deafening engine roars, filled the air at the motorcycle Grand Prix as riders whizzed through a sprawling beachside racetracka landmark that has sprung up in Mandalika, a coastal … [read more]
Iceland volcano: Grindavik’s people may never return after volcano spills lava into town
The resilient community of Grindavik has for the past weeks and months experienced the relentless forces of nature, once again proving why Iceland is often called the “Land of Fire and Ice.”
Three h… [read more]
Locals try to uncover story of mysterious Canada shipwreck
Media caption, Watch: Mysterious shipwreck washes up on Canadian coast
Locals in Newfoundland, Canada, are enthralled by a mysterious shipwreck that washed up on shore.
Wanda Blackmore said her son… [read more]