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One of world’s oldest water rides turning 100

One of world’s oldest water rides turning 100

By Ed Chatterton One of the world's oldest theme park water rides is still making a splash as it celebrates 100 years of drenching U.K. thrill-seekers. The iconic Water Chute at Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England was constructed in 1926 — decades before log flumes became

Beach cleaner collects 22,250 bottle caps among washed up trash

Beach cleaner collects 22,250 bottle caps among washed up trash

By James Connolly A beach cleaner has uncovered a staggering haul of trash washed up on Britain's coastline - including more than 22,250 bottle tops and 1,110 tampon applicators. Dave Shackleton, 63, says the sheer volume and variety of waste he's found along Cumbrian shores

Why is it so hard to do nothing on vacation?

Why is it so hard to do nothing on vacation?

The hardest thing to do on vacation? Absolutely nothing, according to new research. Conducted by Talker Research for Margaritaville Vacation Club, a survey of 2,000 adults who have traveled in the past year looked at “the busy effect,” finding that more than half of those surveyed don’t know

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

By Stephen Beech Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate cannibal — feeding on the carcasses of dead relatives, new research reveals. While tyrannosaurs are often portrayed as fearsome apex predators, a new study has uncovered a more practical side to the King of the Dinosaurs. State-of-the-art 3D scans of

New law protects wartime shipwrecks from scavengers

New law protects wartime shipwrecks from scavengers

By Dean Murray Wartime shipwrecks will be further protected from scavengers under new safeguards. The Ministry of Defence announced that from today, March 30, more than two dozen sunken ships will now have extra safeguards from illegal activity. Under the Act, the remains of military aircraft and vessels on the

NASA rocket almost ready for blast off to the moon

NASA rocket almost ready for blast off to the moon

By Dean Murray Ready for its close-up. Media were seen aiming their remote cameras at the rocket set to blast off to the Moon as early as Wednesday, April 1. Final preparations were underway Sunday for the launch of NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from

Why open-plan offices may increase risk of workplace bullying

Why open-plan offices may increase risk of workplace bullying

By Stephen Beech Bullying is more likely to happen in open-plan offices, according to new research. The layout leads to a "clearly increased risk" of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues, say scientists. Open-plan offices, where