Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure
A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.
Month: November 2024
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The races that will decide control of Congress
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 seats in the Senate are on the line this year
What early voting can – and can’t – tell us about the US election
Early numbers show American voting habits are changing, but what does it mean? That’s less clear.
From Arctic sunrises to snow sports: readers’ favourite European winter getaways
Whether you’re into proper winter adventures, such as snorkelling in Iceland, or just a bit of après-ski, our readers’ tips include something for everyone Waking up to a pink Arctic sunrise over endless fir trees from my bunk on the overnight train from Stockholm to Abisko was the perfect start to a winter adventure. The…
Can Axions Save the Universe?
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.
The road from Wigan: a walk along Greater Manchester’s new 200-mile green trail
The GM Ringway is an extraordinary circular route that takes in industrial heritage, countryside, towpaths and hills. Here’s how one 10-mile section shapes up … Two swans and six dusty-grey cygnets mew and whistle as they glide in single file along the canal. Silver birches wiggle their leaves in the gentlest of autumn breezes. Auburn,…
Heidi Klum and Lizzo among stars transforming for Halloween
Heidi Klum attended her Halloween bash as E.T., while Lizzo’s costume referenced a recent episode of South Park.
BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud
Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania – BBC Verify examines them.