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.
Rob Brown, 59, was punched off his bike during a naked charity ride in Colchester. The naturist speaks out against prejudice and explains why he won't stop cycling.
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.
Motorist slapped with £140 clamp fee at Nottingham Tram Park & Ride despite using tram service. Hidden small print requirement revealed only by enforcement officer.
Bolt criticises a proposed 20% VAT on taxi fares as 'harmful', launching a new feature letting drivers set prices. The trial shows drivers earning 25% more.
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.
Campaigners demand ban on World Naked Bike Rides after cyclist assaulted by binman. Victim suffers ongoing leg injury as debate over public nudity intensifies.
Discover why this quirky musical about deceased teens fighting for life earns 4 stars. Playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 10 Jan 2026. Book tickets now!
The eccentric cult musical Ride the Cyclone opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Six teens sing for salvation after a fatal rollercoaster accident in this unique show. See it until 10 January.
A charity cyclist participating in World Naked Bike Ride describes ongoing pain after being punched off his bike by a binman in Colchester. Read the full story.
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.
Shocking footage reveals the moment thrill-seekers experienced pure terror when their safety restraint malfunctioned on one of the UK's most extreme rollercoasters, leaving them clinging for dear life during a 208-foot vertical drop.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after two young girls fell from a Ferris wheel at the Cleveland County Fair, raising serious questions about ride safety protocols.
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.