Beneath the Fjords, Norway Builds a Highway Under the Sea

Far beneath Norway’s west coast, engineers are carving a 27-kilometre road through solid bedrock, creating what…

The Millionaire Who Adopted a Neighbourhood and Changed Its Future

It sounds like a story too wild to be true: a millionaire who decided that instead…

The Baby Monkey Who Treats an IKEA Orangutan Like Mum

A tiny monkey grips an orange, bug-eyed orangutan toy and drags it across a zoo enclosure…

No Bars and Private Showers: Is This Really a Prison?

The air smells of freshly brewed coffee rather than fear. A server places a tall stack…

How the Bettong Bounced Back from Near Oblivion

Picture this: a tiny kangaroo-like animal, soft-furred and wide-eyed, bounding across the Australian bush. But when…

Inside the American Town That Ditched Cars for a Happier, Healthier Life

What if a neighbourhood in the blistering Arizona desert could be built to stay a shocking…

At 20 Years Old, This Tiny Dog Is Still in the Race

At an age when most dogs have long since crossed the rainbow bridge, one tiny dachshund…

When a Wall of Beer Drowned London

On an October afternoon in 1814, a sound like thunder ripped through central London. It was…

Meet the Gruyere That Beat 5,200 Rivals

People expect world champions to rise from glossy factories or famous food hubs, not from a…

How Ancient Indians Built a Temple by Carving Down a Mountain

If you stood before the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, you might think it was built by…