Europe’s OLDEST time capsule – dating back to 1797 – is discovered hidden in a Polish church spire, containing coins and building documents The capsule was discovered hidden in a church spire during renovation on the building in Ziebice, Poland Documents within refer to the construction of the 18th century church, written in German and … Read more
Cannibal spectre: Europe’s invasive warty comb jellyfish eats its own offspring in order to survive food shortages, study finds Mnemiopsis leidyi, also known as the warty comb jelly, invaded European seas It is native to the western Atlantic but was introduced to Europe in the 1980s Scientists have long wondered why it can cope with prey … Read more
Europe has seen an East-West divide in the coronavirus crisis with eastern countries suffering far less after shutting their borders earlier in the outbreak. Political scientists in Poland and Greece say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action, while governments in the west felt a ‘greater sense of complacency’. … Read more
Erecting Dutch-style dykes along a third of Europe’s coastline could prevent 83 per cent of projected flood damage from rising sea levels by the end of the century, study shows Europe is expected to face as much as 3.3 feet of sea level rise by the year 2100 Around 200 million people in Europe currently live within … Read more
The version of the coronavirus now gripping the UK and Europe is more infectious than the one that triggered the pandemic in China, according to scientists. Researchers in the US and Britain studied the viruses taken from patient samples and found that the West seems to have been hit by a mutated version of the … Read more
Britain now has the highest coronavirus death toll in Europe and the second highest in the world, according to statistics that show more than 32,000 people had died with the virus by April 24. Today’s data confirms that more people have died in the UK than in Italy, which is still considered to be the … Read more
British family build Europe’s first self-sufficient hydrogen-powered home in the grounds of their parents’ Devon manor house Four-bed, off-grid house near Exeter is called Autarkic, after family’s company Owners Nick Moffat, 38, and wife Kyrenia, 37, plan to move in with kids in July It has taken seven years to acquire planning permission to build … Read more
Last year was the hottest experienced in Europe since records began, according to a climate report issued by the European Union. It saw exceptionally warm weather in the months of February, June and July which led to record-breaking temperatures recorded across the continent. Millions sweltered in the unrelenting heat, with Britain recording a new all-time … Read more
Pastimes Museum, Rossiglione Italy The collection of items and artefacts found here date back to a simpler time. It’s a treasure trove of rare and unique pieces from history – board games, black-and-white televisions, mopeds, typewriters, graffiti and even a carousel are on display. Solo Per Due, Rieti, Italy Get a table at the smallest … Read more
Seven of Europe’s most impressive ruined castles have been given an extreme makeover. They have been ‘rebuilt’ by a team of designers and architects using the wonders of computer-generated imagery. Scroll down to see these epic ruins – from a beautiful fortified Irish mansion to Vlad the Impaler’s former Romanian abode – travel back in … Read more