A variety of glaciers, bays, domes, mounts and inlets in Antarctica have been named in honour of modern British scientists and explorers. In all, 28 locations within the British Antarctic Territory – a section of Antarctica claimed by the UK – have been named after Brits who have made ‘an exceptional contribution’ to scientific understanding … Read more
Analysis of a dying polar explorer’s last diary entry has shed light on his final moments more than 100 years ago. Jørgen Brønlund was a participant in the tragic 1906 expedition to Greenland, along with expedition leader Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen and another explorer who perished trying to make their way back to base camp. Brønlund was … Read more
Early North American explorers bred dogs so they would have ‘woolly hair’ that could be sheared like a sheep – and then spun it into clothing and blankets, a study found. Iain McKenchnie and colleagues from the Hakai Institute examined the records of more than 170,000 canine bones dug up at 210 sites in the Pacific … Read more
One of the world’s richest men is embroiled in a bitter war of words with a community of ‘urban explorers’ who he claims keep breaking into the crumbling Surrey mansion his wife purchased six years ago for £26million. Oligarch German Khan says he is angry that people keep gaining entry to film inside the sprawling … Read more
An urban explorer has captured some extraordinary footage inside a decaying Scottish mansion which was once Coco Chanel’s love nest. The Rosehall Estate near Lairg, Scotland, was home to the legendary fashion designer in the 1920s – and famous guests to the 22-room house included her lover Hugh Grosvenor, the Second Duke of Westminster and … Read more
An urban explorer has captured some extraordinary footage inside a decaying Scottish mansion which was once Coco Chanel’s love nest. The Rosehall Estate near Lairg, Scotland, was home to the legendary fashion designer in the 1920s – and famous guests to the 22-room house included her lover Hugh Grosvenor, the Second Duke of Westminster and … Read more