LEFT (AI Representation): A dye was injected into a sinkhole beneath Florida’s Lake Jackson | ChatGPT; RIGHT: Wakulla Spring | Wikimedia Commons A dye was injected into a sinkhole beneath Florida’s Lake Jackson and took about five weeks to reach Wakulla Spring, which was evidence that water can move between the two sites through the…
Jack Nicholson gave 60 acres of undeveloped land in Coldwater Canyon to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in January 1994 | Wikimedia Commons Jack Nicholson gave 60 acres of undeveloped land in Coldwater Canyon to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in January 1994. The land was in the hills above Studio City, and frontage was…
A road in western Oahu looks much like any other stretch of asphalt. Cars pass over it, tyres wear against its surface and, from the driver’s seat, there is little to suggest that recycled plastic is part of the pavement underneath. Yet in 2022, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) began testing exactly that idea…
Eucalyptus cladocalyx ‘nana’. Image Credit: ERA Nurseries Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity, hoping that thirsty, deep-rooted vegetation could help control the groundwater processes behind the problem. A long-running experiment in south-western Australia later showed that the effects of such plantations were more complicated than simply planting trees and waiting for the…
Tiger Woods Vanessa Trump (via Getty) Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have built financial success in very different ways. Woods is one of the most successful golfers in history. He has earned huge sums from tournament winnings, endorsements and business ventures. Vanessa Trump has built her wealth through family business interests, investments and real estate.Woods…
Michael Jordan’s new Lake Norman mansion is taking shape after the NBA legend’s original six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home was demolished in 2025. (Photo: Daily Mail) NBA legend Michael Jordan’s latest luxury real estate project is beginning to take shape in North Carolina, with new aerial images offering a first look at his custom-built lakefront mansion.The six-time…
The conservancy wanted it as a wildlife corridor where deer, coyotes and other animals could move between the Hollywood and San Diego freeways | Wikimedia Commons Alex Trebek is a game show host, most commonly known for Jeopardy!. In 1998, he donated 74 acres of open land in the Hollywood Hills to the Santa Monica…
Michael Jackson‘s sprawling Neverland Ranch in California benefited for years from a state agricultural land-preservation programme that reduced its property-tax burden, but the arrangement came under scrutiny after county officials discovered extensive development on parts of the estate. The roughly 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County included Jackson’s home, an amusement park, zoo and other…
Ryan Seacrest Sells 40-Acre Napa Estate for $18.5M After $22M Asking Price Ryan Seacrest has closed a two-year chapter with his sprawling 40-acre Napa Valley estate, selling it for $18.5 million after asking $22 million. The American Idol host first listed the St. Helena estate in the summer of 2024, after a major renovation. It…
When Lance and Lisa Wheeler bought land in Colorado to build a family ranch, their ambition was to raise healthy food and create a sustainable way of farming. More than a decade later, their land is also becoming a refuge for grassland birds. According to Audubon Rockies, which published the couple’s story on August 31,…
