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I was on the first European Sleeper train to Venice – it stopped 380km short
Despite the teething problems, the lure of an overland journey from London to Venice for around £100 could still prove ...
'An 8-person hugging tree': Nebraska now boasts largest cottonwood in the United States
It’s not very assuming until you get right up to it and you see how big that trunk is. You’re like ‘Holy cow, that’s a big ...
In search of the spirit bear
Guests reach Spirit Bear Lodge by flying from Vancouver to the small airport at Bella Bella (scheduled for 90 minutes but it can take longer), then transfering to a boat for a two-hour journey north ...
Igor Bezinovic’s ‘Fiume o morte!’ Wins Rotterdam Tiger Award, ‘The Tree of Authenticity’ and ‘Im Haus meiner Eltern’ Take Jury Prizes
Igor Bezinović’s hybrid documentary “Fiume o morte!” was awarded the Tiger Award, the top prize of the International Film Festival Rotterdam worth €40,000, on Friday evening. Bezinović’s film captures ...
Hedge Fund Fir Tree Returns External Cash After Three Decades
New York-based hedge fund Fir Tree Partners — known for instigating activist campaigns against distressed companies — is ...
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Climate warming leads to more frequent beech tree reproduction, at the expense of growth
A new long-term study reveals alarming insights into the impact of climate change on European beech (Fagus sylvatica), one of Europe's most widespread and ecologically important tree species.
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In Ecuador, a mountain shrub could hold the key to restoring a precious ecosystem
The view outside from this eco-hotel in northern Ecuador reveals vast hillsides still scarred by fires. In late January 2024, ...