What’s set to become the world’s deepest pool is about to start construction in Cornwall – for £150million. The pool, called Blue Abyss and built by a British company of the same name, will measure 164 feet (50 metres) down – about half the size of Elizabeth Tower in Westminster. It will hold more than 42,000 … Read more
What’s set to become the world’s deepest pool is about to start construction in Cornwall – for £150million. The pool, called Blue Abyss and built by a British company of the same name, will measure 164 feet (50 metres) down – about half the size of Elizabeth Tower in Westminster. It will hold more than 42,000 … Read more
The deepest ever shipwreck has now been fully mapped and filmed after a US crew was able to reach the site at 21,180ft in the Philippine Sea. The WWII destroyer USS Johnston was annihilated 75 years ago in the Pacific during the largest naval battle in history, sinking nearly four miles to the bottom of the ocean. … Read more
He’s out of this world! British adventurer sets astonishing record after travelling to space, both poles… and now the deepest trench in our planet’s oceans British explorer has become first person to visit Earth’s four furthest extremes Richard Garriot emerged from Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean yesterday He has also trekked to the South … Read more
The ozone hole over the Antarctic has reached its 2020 peak and is one of the largest holes of recent years. Ozone depletion over the frozen continent was first spotted in 1985 and over the last 35 years various measures have been introduced to try and shrink the hole. Every August, at the start of … Read more
Pearl Jam commemorate 20th anniversary of Roskilde Festival tragedy: ‘Our deepest condolences’ By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 18:28 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 18:28 BST, 1 July 2020 On Tuesday, Grammy-winning grunge band Pearl Jam commemorated the 20th anniversary of Roskilde Festival tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of nine men, aged 17-26, … Read more
Toxic man-made mercury pollution has been discovered in the deepest part of the ocean, in the Marianas Trench — more than six miles below the surface. Researchers from China and the US used submarine robots to identify mercury in the fish and crustaceans living in the deepest part of the western Pacific Ocean. Mercury enters … Read more
As another year draws to a close, it’s time to spin the globe and think about where we might travel in 2020. The good news is the choices have never been better, as airlines launch new routes, destinations stage major events, and hotels and tour operators create original and enticing experiences. This year the Foreign … Read more
UK economy losing £2bn every day in deepest slump since Great Depression By Hugo Duncan And Ruth Sunderland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The coronavirus lockdown has already wiped £50 billion off the economy as the UK plunges into the deepest slump since … Read more