The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more
Watermelon snow: Remarkable pictures show the Antarctic turning red near a former British research station due to microscopic algae that can survive in freezing temperatures ‘Watermelon snow’ is most likely caused by microscopic cold-tolerant algae called Chlamydomonas nivalis The microscopic algae survives sub-zero temperatures and as it warms releases red and green spores It creates a pink … Read more
Shocking pictures shows horse with hooves so overgrown it cannot walk that was found by animal rescuers in French house of horrors where dogs and cats were also left to starve and die WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Decomposing horse tangled in an electric fence and emaciated cows found Animals had been left at farm in Saint-Hernin, … Read more
Facebook expands its 3D photos feature to work on pictures taken on older handsets such as the iPhone 7 Facebook’s 3D photos will now work for older images and phones It will work on pictures that were captured by a phone with just a single lens Users can share 3D photos from your News Feed, a … Read more
If there was a competition for the most beautiful country on earth, Norway would surely be a podium contender. A notion underscored by these jaw-dropping pictures. They capture epic fjords, grand mountains, gravity-defying rock formations and impossibly picturesque island villages. The great news for travellers is that the country’s breathtaking natural wonders – even those … Read more