The eco-moorings used at Studland Bay are designed to avoid that movement across the seabed (Photo: National Trust via The Guardian) At England’s Studland Bay, damage to seagrass caused by traditional boat anchors has fallen sharply after eco-moorings were introduced, with scars in one trial area shrinking by 94% between 2021 and 2025. Researchers say…

The fire-breathing mechanism transforms the tire sculpture into a spectacular roadside attraction that commands attention. Along a Pennsylvania roadside, an ordinary tire shop has become an unlikely gallery of giant creatures. What began as a parade project has grown into a collection of fantastical sculptures made from discarded rubber, metal and salvaged materials. At the…

In 1934, J.C. Hunter offered 43,200 Texas acres to the US for $237,600; 35 years later, his family’s 72,071-acre ranch sold for $1.5 million, forming over 90% of Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Image Credit: National Park Service) What if a piece of land offered to the government for $237,600 had been bought then? The answer…