Beaches on mars are clearest evidence of ancient life

Mars once had vast oceans on its surface. Then its magnetic field weakened, its atmosphere thinned, and its water vanished. But the numbers don’t add up. For the Red Planet to have transformed from a

The discovery of buried ‘mud waves’ off the ...

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Kathryn Ferry delves into 20th-century holiday habits with the help of her postcard collection

Setting foot on an island always feels like adventure, but walking all the way round takes it to a whole new level. And in some places all you need is one day.

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about