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In 1942, a British forest ranger stumbled upon the skeleton lake in the Himalayas. Here's all you need to know about the mysterious Roopkund

Uttarakhand's Roopkund Lake, a remote Himalayan glacial site, has baffled experts for decades with the discovery of hundreds of human skeletons emerging during the summer thaw. Initial theories of a single catastrophic event have been overturned by modern DNA and radiocarbon dating, revealing remains from diverse South Asian and Eastern…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

This year’s ‘it’ Mediterranean garden plant isn’t what I expected – but it’s surprisingly easy to grow in the UK

Who knew?

Ideal Home · Jul 1

These 7 Sun-Loving Plants Will Transform Any Small Yard into a Mediterranean Retreat

Create an elegant escape on a small scale

Homes & Gardens · Jul 1

Qatar's wealthy emir Sheikh Tamim gave away $400m luxury 747 to Trump, then quietly rebuilt a $500m superyacht for next voyage

Few state assets attract as much attention as a presidential aircraft, particularly when it begins life in the fleet of a foreign royal family. Yet while debate in Washington centred on Qatar's decision to present one of its luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the United States, another project involving the…

The Times of India · Jun 29

Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predator

Greece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian Ocean now thriving in warming Mediterranean waters. This toxic pufferfish, capable of causing paralysis, damages fishing gear and threatens marine life. The pilot program, funded by the EU, aims to…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

Santorini's famed vineyards face a crisis as extreme heat and drought decimate ancient vines, driving up grape prices and slashing wine production. Winemakers are now pioneering innovative solutions like wastewater irrigation and novel planting techniques to adapt to the harsh new climate. This struggle highlights a broader challenge for Greece…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Wimbledon's most iconic flowers under threat as London heatwaves drive need for drought-friendly plants

Hydrangeas and petunias may be replaced but Olive trees and rosemary seen as 'too Mediterranean' as All England Club’s gardeners adapt to hotter summers

Evening Standard · Jun 28

Record heatwave must be ‘wake-up call’ for Britain to prepare for Mediterranean climate, experts warn

Experts warn deadly heatwave is not a ‘one-off’ and call for a ‘systemic, nationwide response’ to rising temperatures that will keep happening ‘again and again’

The Independent UK · Jun 27

'The Romans were probably never going to go away': In new 'Almost History' podcast, listen to how history might have played out if Carthage had defeated the Roman Republic

A new podcast from All About History magazine dives into an alternate reality of what may have happened during the famous battles between Carthage and Rome.

LiveScience · Jun 27

Amal and George Clooney's Lake Como Garden is a Guidebook for Low-Maintenance, High-Impact Privacy Planting

The power couple's approach to green seclusion is elegant, climate-appropriate, and simple to maintain

Homes & Gardens · Jun 27