Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK. The structures, which will capture the sun's energy through nano photovoltaic "leaves" and could store ...

"Solar trees," with a 7-meter-wide canopy and leaves made of nano photovoltaics, may soon be coming to car parks in the UK. Scroll through the gallery to learn more. The concept, developed by British startup SolarBotanic Trees and shown ...

As peak vacation season sails into view and the world shakes off the last shackles of the pandemic, it feels like the appetite for hitting the road has never been greater. International tourism reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first ...

In a city known for superlatives, it's no surprise that someone in Dubai plans to build another of the "world's largest." But unlike the tallest skyscraper or the deepest pool, the latest proposed project is not simply an architectural feat, it's a ...

Sustainable city developer URB has unveiled its plans for the world's largest ocean restoration project, Dubai Reefs, shown here in a rendering. The proposed design would consist of 77 square miles of artificial reef that could create a home for ...

Mount Kilimanjaro may be the ultimate quest. But the undisputed champ of African hiking is that big country at the bottom end of the continent -- South Africa. One of the country's greatest strengths is sheer volume. The global hiking app AllTrails ...

Kenyan wildlife ecologist and conservation photographer Anthony Ochieng Onyango uses imagery to inspire conservation action across Africa. He photographed this white-eyed vireo being released during the annual Ngulia ...

April's full moon will not shine pink tonight, despite its name, but the bright golden orb could still offer a sight to behold. Moon observers can begin to see the lunar event starting Wednesday night, and it will peak early Thursday morning at 12:34 ...

Cities' relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods. Last year severe flooding caused devastation ...

In the Mediterranean, it's called "Sirocco," and in the Canary Islands, "La Calima," while it goes by "Harmattan" in West Africa, and "Haboob" in Sudan. But these varied names all describe the same thing: dust storms. Sand and dust storms are ...