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Golden Amber
eBay is not the first place you would associate with scientific discoveries.
Buying that special figurine for a nerdy completist, flogging the contents of a mouldering loft, or just idling away time - these are the traditional preserves of the website.
Plumbing the depths
Well, bad plumbing has caught me up, but not in the way I expected.
Pyramid power: our zero-carbon future?
The future of city living could be rooted very much in the past, if the incredible vision of a Dubai-based design company is brought to life.
How to cope with Olympics withdrawal
I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling like the holiday is over. The Olympics are a two-week window during which it seems everyone bar the nayiest of naysayers gets together and shares a genuinely thrilling, global experience.
Thanks to the ubiquity of the BBC’s olympic coverage, it was possible to live the Olympics as never [...]
Air travel: the good, the bag and the ugly
Ryanair and Gatwick airport have served me well over the last six months. But airport-related frustration on my latest trip made me even more grateful that the Irish boyfriend has decided to relocate.
Pouring water on dirty fumes
Motorsport has seen the dawn of a new era.
In a sport which is known for power and the extremes of flashiness and consumption which go with it, speed is king.
Tuna nets and tail-walking
Ah, the dolphin. Enduring symbol of nature at its most unfettered and playful. Even when pent up in the most claustrophobic tank, the dolphin’s apparently indestructible joie de vivre can bring a mirthful tear to the eye.
Campaign video creating a buzz
A while ago we wrote about Haagan Dazs’ campaign on the decline of the bees that help make some of their favourite flavours.
As in the bees pollinate the plants from which ingredient fruits are harvested, they don’t don white coats and operate churning machinery. Or perhaps they do.
Enter the Bee-Boy Dance Crew. Part of the [...]
The pedigree problem
No one would encourage a grandfather to mate with his granddaughter. But inbreeding among dogs is common practice within pedigree circles, often with disastrous consequences.
Economic cycles
Ah, the joy of the bike ride: the freedom; the exercise; the wind in your hair; the money saving!
Well, yes and no.
