Salar de Uyuni in south-west Bolivia was once part of a massive prehistoric lake but today is the world's largest salt flat. When dry it's a barren landscape, so featureless that it's great for perspective tricks - but during the…

While history is full of conflicts waged between countries over territories large and small, there is one place on earth1 that is specifically not wanted by countries which border it, who in fact are convinced that this place should belong…

Using the heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity is known as the creation of geothermal power, and in the examples featuring 2000-metre boreholes, it's correctly believed to be a fairly recent development. In some places however, the energy…

If you ever need reminded of just how powerful Mother Nature can be, look no further than the city of Greensburg, Kansas. A small community in the heart of the United States, Greensburg has had its share of severe conditions…

Continuing our exploration of the work of Santiago Calatrava, we visit some of his more notable buildings, beginning with an in-depth look at the magnificent Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències - the City of Arts and Sciences in…

Another month, another absolutely massive Street View update. The big news is that Google has launched a wealth of imagery for previously uncovered Mexico; but they've also added imagery to Hawaii for the first time, added many new places in…