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In South Texas, one woman is leading an agricultural renaissance

Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 20, 2024

Why is carbon fiber so expensive? Revelations about this much-misunderstood material

Why do carbon fiber bikes cost so much? What's this material really made of and can a repaired frame ever be judged safe? We lift the lid on carbon fiber and question its sustainability

Cycling Weekly · May 10, 2024

‘My favourite stories are love stories’: Emily Henry on her enemies-to-lovers relationship with romance fiction

With four million copies sold and three books in adaptation, the Beach Read author is riding high. She talks about hope, TikTok tropes and escapism

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024

Starling Cycles Roost Hope Edition review – superb steel trail blaster

This stainless steel hardtail all-rounder has a ride that matches its stunning looks

Bike Perfect · Feb 23, 2024

Hope Tech's new Carbon crankset leads the way in the brand’s new MTB product drop

Hope also unveils a stunning-looking new Bronze color choice across its current range of products

Bike Perfect · Feb 18, 2024

Why aren't GB using the new Hope-Lotus Olympic track bikes?

An updated design was released last July, but might not feature in competition before the summer

Cycling Weekly · Jan 11, 2024

A spacecraft at Mars watched a dust storm lift tons of grains in a short time

The United Arab Emirates' Hope spacecraft spotted a lot of dust moving around on Mars after a regional storm in January 2022.

Space · Jan 2, 2024

The Evening Standard team pick their favourite pubs

Last week, the Standard published its official 50 best pubs list. But did it miss anywhere? Here, the rest of the team weigh in

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 14

Downers Grove North, Cary-Grove and Nazareth rise and Hope Academy debuts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2023

Uncovered: Team GB’s secret Olympic track bike that costs £55,000

British Cycling created the new frame in-house through 3D printing

Cycling Weekly · Nov 16, 2023