The Italian region of Trentino is offering up to €100,000 (£83,595) for people willing to relocate and renovate abandoned houses in the area. With vineyards, lakes, ski slopes and hiking […]
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Mystery material used to make medieval book covers finally revealed
Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained from Viking descendants, a new study has found. It is rare to find medieval manuscripts in […]
What Asian countries hit hard by Trump’s tariffs are doing to save their economies
Major economies in Asia were scrambling to safeguard their financial interests as Donald Trump’s blanket “reciprocal” duties on dozens of countries came into force on Wednesday. The US president’s tariff […]
Pets make better social media influencers than people, study confirms
Social media accounts of pets showcasing products could have an edge over their human counterparts when it comes to trustworthiness, a new study confirms. The word “petfluencer” is used to […]
Titanic’s first ever 3D scan reveals details of doomed ship’s final hours
A full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed further insight into the doomed ship’s final moments and confirmed eyewitness accounts that engineers worked until the end to keep the […]
Scientists want a new mission to hunt for life beyond Earth
Scientists want a new mission to hunt for life beyond Earth and the solar system. The Swiss university ETH Zurich’s international Large Interferometer for Exoplanets mission would send telescopes to […]
Remains of three children found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in jungle
A Teotihuacan altar, which archaeologists believe was used for sacrifices, has been unearthed in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the centre of Mayan civilisation, shedding new light on the interactions […]
Mapped: All Ukrainian incursions into Russia – including activity in Belgorod
Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukrainian troops are active inside Russia’s Belgorod region, as Kyiv seeks to protect towns near the border. The Ukrainian president described the move as “absolutely […]
Youth soccer coach charged with murder after missing 13-year-old boy found dead
A youth soccer coach has been charged with the murder of a 13-year-old Los Angeles boy whose body was found dumped in a ditch. Oscar “Omar” Hernandez was reported missing […]
London to Milan by train? A new Eurostar rival sets out plans for services from 2029
Italy’s state railway has announced plans to run between London and Paris by 2029 as part of a €1bn (£860m) investment in services through the Channel Tunnel and beyond. Ferrovie […]