A heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with temperatures set to exceed 40C in some countries. The summer heat has taken hold of Italy, with temperatures over 35C in many cities. Rome's zoo is helping animals deal with the high temperatures by handing out iced treats and encouraging frequent bathing in cold water. Iced lollies made with yogurt and fruit were a hit with the … [Read more...]
Diving for Hope on the stormy seas
Cape Town is not called the Cape of Storms for no reason. December is a notoriously windy month, and Friday the 5th was no exception! Dr Sylvia Earle arrived to a windswept False Bay, white caps chasing each other across glass-green water. But the Cape Peninsula is not called the Cape of Good Hope for no reason either, and there was no way rough seas was going to keep the … [Read more...]
