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Retired wind turbines are being transformed into tiny solar-powered houses and recycled skis by a Swedish company

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Retired wind turbines are being transformed into tiny solar-powered houses and recycled skis by a Swedish company

As much as wind turbines are important, once their blades are decommissioned, all that’s left for them is to live in landfills for years. Europe is on track for a record win year, with 8.8 GW of new capacity installed in the first half of 2026, a 30% jump year on year. That’s enough electricity … Read more

In 1995, just 51 rare snakes survived on one tiny Caribbean island; 21 years later their population topped 1,100

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In 1995, just 51 rare snakes survived on one tiny Caribbean island; 21 years later their population topped 1,100

In 1995, the Antiguan racer was perilously close to disappearing from the wild. Just 51 of these rare Caribbean snakes were estimated to survive, all confined to tiny Great Bird Island off the coast of Antigua. The species had little room to recover. Yet what followed became an extraordinary conservation turnaround. Over the next 21 … Read more

At 17, British apprentice Tom Lear began building a 12.5-sq-m tiny home on a trailer from reclaimed materials; by 20, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000

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At 17, British apprentice Tom Lear began building a 12.5-sq-m tiny home on a trailer from reclaimed materials; by 20, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000

A 20-year-old carpenter from Bristol has achieved debt-free homeownership after spending three years building a bespoke 12.5-square-metre mobile home using reclaimed materials and timber offcuts. Tom Lear started the self-build project at the age of 17 while working as a carpentry apprentice on a low training wage. Working with a tight budget, Lear built the … Read more

After 9/11, Canada’s tiny town of Gander sheltered 7,000 Americans for days, providing food and refuge as 38 planes landed there following the attack

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After 9/11, Canada’s tiny town of Gander sheltered 7,000 Americans for days, providing food and refuge as 38 planes landed there following the attack

Long before the trade tariffs, barriers and diplomatic tensions between the US and Canada, there was a time when thousands of Americans found unexpected refuge in a tiny Canadian town after 9/11. On September 11, 2001, residents of a small Canadian town thousands of miles from New York suddenly found themselves caring for thousands of … Read more

On Martha’s Vineyard, buyers can pay up to $650,000 for a ‘beach key’ that comes with ownership of a tiny piece of non-buildable beachfront and access to a private beach

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On Martha’s Vineyard, buyers can pay up to $650,000 for a ‘beach key’ that comes with ownership of a tiny piece of non-buildable beachfront and access to a private beach

Spending half a million dollars on a house makes sense. So does dropping that on a condo or an investment property. But what if it’s used for a ‘beach key’? On Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the south coast of Massachusetts, people are laying down $650,000, but not for the love of the vineyard. Not … Read more

A 69-year-old North Carolina father spent $800,000 buying 5 acres; he now wants to build 20 tiny homes so adults like his disabled son can have a community of their own

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A 69-year-old North Carolina father spent $800,000 buying 5 acres; he now wants to build 20 tiny homes so adults like his disabled son can have a community of their own

Like most parents, Dave Curro, a 69-year-old father, is also worried about the future of his son, especially since he has a developmental disability. But now, he is one step closer to ensuring that his son has a community that supports him and makes his life more comfortable and happier. Four years ago, he dreamt … Read more

Tiny Scottish village of 200 homes in Auchtertool, Fife, fights plans for world’s second-largest data centre covering more than 100 football pitches; 1,600 objections pile up, residents fear it could dwarf their community

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Tiny Scottish village of 200 homes in Auchtertool, Fife, fights plans for world’s second-largest data centre covering more than 100 football pitches; 1,600 objections pile up, residents fear it could dwarf their community

The proposed Cato data centre would cover an area larger than 100 football pitches. (Photo: Daily Mail) Residents of a tiny Scottish village have launched a fierce campaign against plans to build what has been described as the world’s second-largest data centre on their doorstep.The proposed Cato data centre in Auchtertool, Fife, would occupy a … Read more

‘Haunted’ Drake’s Island: Tiny UK island with Grade-II listed house, 6.4-acre site, mysterious underground tunnels and 43-bed hotel plan goes on sale for offers above £2 million

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‘Haunted’ Drake’s Island: Tiny UK island with Grade-II listed house, 6.4-acre site, mysterious underground tunnels and 43-bed hotel plan goes on sale for offers above £2 million

Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre island in Plymouth Sound, is being offered for more than £2 million, with plans for heritage-led regeneration. (Photo: Getty Images) A tiny historic island off the coast of Plymouth, England, featuring a Grade-II listed house, a vast underground tunnel network and former military buildings, has gone on the market for offers … Read more

A tiny owl flew 70 miles out to sea and collapsed on a yacht, exhausted and too weak to fly, she found an unlikely group of rescuers who refused to leave her behind

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A tiny owl flew 70 miles out to sea and collapsed on a yacht, exhausted and too weak to fly, she found an unlikely group of rescuers who refused to leave her behind

Sergeant Mark Petherbridge (L) and Captain Tom Court (R) with rescued barn owl, Little Regina, aboard Fujitsu British Soldier (Reuters photo) A British Army sailing crew got recently an unexpected passenger during a race around Britain and Ireland when an exhausted barn owl landed on their boat about 70 nautical miles from shore.The bird was … Read more

In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas’ first state park

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In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas' first state park

Mother Neff State Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In 1916, a small piece of land along Texas’ Leon River became the starting point for what would eventually become the state’s first state park. Isabella Neff, known locally as Mother Neff, had long welcomed neighbours and community groups to the riverbank for picnics, gatherings, fishing and other … Read more