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The boats that fly above water

Born from a desire to make boats go faster, today the hydrofoil is being revived as a cleaner form of water transport by helping boats rise above the...

28.10.2025 40

Miranda Green

‘Bring on the BBQ swans!’ Who needs satire when politics is beyond parody?

Puncturing the dignity of those in power is a long comic tradition but too often they do a better job themselves

27.09.2025 3

Miranda Green

How living in a hot home can harm health

Sweltering summers are making an AC a lifesaving device. But despite the heatwaves, millions of Americans simply can't afford it. The heat in swampy...

27.08.2025 10

Miranda Green

How a lonely puma inspired LA's huge animal bridge

Inspired by a mountain lion isolated from potential mates, the world's largest wildlife bridge is being built in Los Angeles to allow animals to roam...

11.07.2025 90

Miranda Green

How a California town blocked deadly mudflows

Montecito suffered a devastating mudslide in 2018. Now the community has rallied to try to make sure the same thing will never happen again. Curtis...

25.06.2025 30