The Dee Estuary formed at the end of the Ice Ages, where glaciers retreating north from the Welsh mountains carved through soft sandstones and coal measures. The estuary’s widest point spans some ...

Take a deep dive into the world’s busiest shipping lanes according to the number of vessels passing through them each day.

New adhesive modelled on octopus suckers able to change shape and attach to objects underwater – its uses range from ...

National Action Plan hopes to tackle rising plastic pollution in The Gambia including phased ban on single-use plastic ...

Five countries account for half of Africa's total GDP, playing crucial roles in the continent's economy – but where exactly ...

Test your earthquake knowledge with this interactive quiz. Discover the science behind earthquakes and learn important safety ...

Throughout the whole world, even in the remotest deserts, rain forests, ice caps and oceans, plastic waste is found, and ...

Vegetation on Antarctica has increased more than tenfold in the last four decade due to the warming effects of climate change ...

Tim Marshall on the importance of USA and China relations during a world crisis – and what communication links the countries have.

Discover the villages and vineyards of Rías Baixas on a small group cruise with cultural tour experts Spain Sailing next ...

Huge ribbons of water carried in the Earth's atmosphere for thousands of kilometres can have devastating impacts across the ...

Discover the top five largest lakes across the world according to their area, from those in Africa to North America.