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London's 'Sponge City' Turns Polluted Water Drinkable

Discover how a groundbreaking urban rewilding scheme in London is using natural filtration to clean polluted stormwater, creating ponds clean enough to drink from and offering a blueprint for cities worldwide.

Bangkok's 'Little Godzilla' Lizard Boom Reaches Crisis Point

Bangkok faces an urban wildlife crisis as Asian water monitors, dubbed 'Little Godzillas', swarm the city's canals and streets. Authorities struggle to manage the booming population of these formidable reptiles living alongside 11 million residents.

UK Woman Survives Serial Killer's Desert Attack

A British woman reveals her miraculous survival after being left for dead in the Arizona desert by a suspected serial killer, with severe neck wounds. Her incredible story of resilience and survival against all odds.

Fugitive ate protected tortoises to survive 7 years in bush

The astonishing true story of Dezi Freeman, Australia's modern-day bushman who survived seven years on the run in the wilderness by resorting to extreme measures, including eating protected Galapagos tortoises, echoing the infamous manhunt for Malcolm Nad

Channel 4's Apocalypse Survival Show Tests Brits

Channel 4 commissions a groundbreaking reality experiment, 'How to Survive the Apocalypse', dropping ordinary Brits into a simulated end-of-the-world scenario to test human resilience.

Channel 4's The Island: 16 Strangers Face Survival Challenge

Channel 4's hit survival series 'The Island' makes a dramatic return, challenging 16 ordinary Brits to survive for five weeks on a remote tropical island with minimal supplies. Discover how this social experiment tests human resilience and ingenuity.

NYC Tree Census Shows 5% Growth in Urban Canopy

A groundbreaking city-wide survey uncovers a 5% surge in New York's street tree population, with Queens leading the growth. Discover the changing face of the urban forest and its impact on climate resilience.

Brit adventurer's 18-day Amazon survival nightmare

Exclusive: British explorer Ed Stafford recounts his harrowing 18-day fight for survival after being abandoned in the Peruvian Amazon. Facing starvation, venomous snakes, and utter isolation, the seasoned adventurer reveals how he cheated death in one of

Photographing the UK's vanishing garage culture

Photographer Philip Butler captures the poignant beauty and social history of Britain's humble garage blocks, a fading icon of 20th-century urban planning, in a stunning new visual archive.

Dad's Harrowing Bear Attack Survival Story

A father recounts his terrifying 10-minute fight for life against a savage bear attack in the US wilderness, in a miraculous tale of survival and paternal instinct.

Miracle: Woman found alive after 5 days lost in mountains

In an astonishing turn of events, a woman reported missing for five days has been found alive in a remote Scottish mountain range. The dramatic rescue operation has been hailed as a 'miracle' by emergency services.

Bebe King's family escapes Disneyland disaster

The family of Bebe King had a terrifying close call at Disneyland Paris, narrowly escaping disaster in what was meant to be the 'happiest place on Earth'. Read their miraculous survival story.

Pensioner survives ultra-rare brain tumour

A 72-year-old man from the UK has stunned doctors by surviving an ultra-rare brain tumour with just months to live. Read his incredible story of resilience and hope.

Man rescued after 2 days lost in wilderness

A man who vanished after leaving a family birthday party was miraculously rescued two days later from a remote wilderness area. Read the gripping survival story.

Cancer survival rates surge in UK, study finds

A groundbreaking study shows significant improvements in cancer survival rates across the UK, with advancements in early detection and treatment transforming patient outcomes.

Cancer survival rates show huge variation across types

A recent study highlights significant disparities in survival rates among different cancer types, with some showing dramatic improvements while others lag behind. Experts call for urgent action to address these gaps.

Man survives nine days lost in wilderness

A man miraculously survived nine days lost in the wilderness, battling extreme conditions before being rescued. His incredible story of endurance and hope has captivated the nation.

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