Legendary Canadian undersea explorer Joe MacInnis, 88, shares profound insights from a life of discovery, from the Titanic to the North Pole, revealing how the 'cruel sea' is our greatest teacher. Discover his urgent message for our planet.
The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Centre, a 100,000-acre Nevada site, is now a global hub for AI data centres, driving economic growth but straining scarce water and power resources. Explore the modern-day gold rush.
A dramatic dust storm, captured on video, engulfed the remote Tanami Desert in Australia's Northern Territory, showcasing the raw power of nature in the arid outback.
Workers at a remote Northern Territory gold mine describe being caught in a massive, two-day dust storm. Experts warn climate change may increase frequency, posing health and environmental risks. Read the full report.
A winter sun escape to Marrakech is on offer for just £79 per person, including flights, a four-star hotel stay, breakfast, and a sunset camel ride. Discover the details of this incredible Wowcher and Travelodeal package.
A groundbreaking documentary reveals how scientists are scouring Chile's Atacama Desert for new antibiotics in the urgent global fight against antimicrobial resistance. Discover the invisible war.
Scientist Cristina Dorador searches for new antibiotics in Chile's Atacama salt flats, as lithium mining threatens the delicate ecosystem and indigenous communities. Explore the urgent mission.
Discover Tom Stoppard's brilliant new play exploring language and identity. Experience the master playwright's latest intellectual comedy in London's West End.
Santos proposes drilling 12 fracking wells in the Beetaloo basin, raising major concerns over groundwater contamination and a potential NT fracking rush. Learn the environmental risks.
Oliver Laxe's Cannes prize-winning film Sirāt, starring Sergi López, divides critics with its desert quest narrative. Is this the year's most overpraised movie? Read our review.
Scientists in Colombia name a 13-million-year-old turtle fossil 'Shakiremys' after the global superstar. Discover the unique story behind this palaeontological find.
A self-professed camping sceptic discovers the magic of a night in the Moroccan desert. Find out how Erg Chebbi's dunes and starlit skies offered a surprising compromise between comfort and wilderness.
Joshua Erkman's feature debut A Desert blends high art with trailer trash horror in the Californian desert. This visually stunning film releases on digital platforms 24 November.
Three Chinese astronauts successfully return to Earth after nine-day delay caused by space debris damage to their original capsule. Read their incredible survival story.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin secures major NASA contract to launch Mars spacecraft using New Glenn rocket, marking a significant shift in space exploration partnerships. Discover the details.
A virtual reality game has digitally reconstructed Nutty Putty Cave where John Jones died in 2009. Explore the controversial VR experience that recreates one of caving's most tragic incidents.
Former President Donald Trump renominates billionaire space tourist and Elon Musk collaborator Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, signalling continued private sector influence in US space exploration.
Former President Donald Trump plans to nominate billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, sparking debate about political appointments in space exploration.
From the devastating collapse of a historic medieval tower to the triumphant launch of a new satellite into orbit, today's most compelling images capture moments of loss and technological achievement across the globe.
Escape the Las Vegas Strip and journey into the hauntingly beautiful ghost towns of the Nevada desert, where abandoned settlements tell stories of boom and bust.
Shocking discovery of hundreds of human bone piles in Nevada desert sparks major investigation as authorities work to identify remains and determine cause of death.
In a stunning crossover of space exploration and pop culture, NASA partners with reality TV icon Kim Kardashian to reignite global excitement about lunar missions. Discover how this unexpected alliance aims to capture public imagination.
Italian photographer Massimo Siragusa reveals the surreal decay of a once-vibrant waterpark in his latest exhibition, transforming leisure architecture into ghostly art.
Jennifer Peedom's breathtaking documentary follows Australian anaesthetist Richard Harris into the world's most dangerous cave systems, exploring the psychology of extreme risk-taking.
Scientists uncover a trove of bizarre new species in Antarctica's deep waters, including a flesh-eating sponge that rolls across the seafloor like a macabre tumbleweed.