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Land animals are, on the whole, smarter than marine creatures and scientists now believe this is because complex landscapes sped up the evolution of intelligence. Animals first left the seas and colonised land around 385million years ago but their brains were far more primitive than modern-day species. This, scientists say, is because the simplicity of … Read more
Picture perfect! Artist’s amazingly realistic paintings of American landscapes appear to blend into the background Aaron Schuerr, 46, from Montana, tours the US painting stunning scenes and photographing them in context He shares photos of his creations – and the glorious landscapes they were painted in – through his Instagram He said people like to … Read more
Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain’s 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Take the tiller on your own narrowboat and plot a mellow course through some of Britain’s most fascinating rural and urban landscapes. Length? About 50ft, usually. Top speed? A heady 4mph. Pleasures to be … Read more
Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain’s 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Take the tiller on your own narrowboat and plot a mellow course through some of Britain’s most fascinating rural and urban landscapes. Length? About 50ft, usually. Top speed? A heady 4mph. Pleasures to be … Read more
Life is but a dream: Magical photos make some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes look like something straight out of your imagination Julius Kähkönen, 20, melds perfectly-times shots with digital editing to create a dream-like effect The self-taught photographer, from Finland, has only been taking photos for the past three years His collection includes … Read more
These stunning images will allow you to take a walk on the wild side – even during lockdown. They all made the top 50 in a contest called #Wild2020, run by photo app Agora, which asked photographers to capture nature at its most jaw-dropping. More than 9,000 snaps from people across the globe were entered, … Read more
The diversity of South America’s landscapes is perhaps the greatest of any continent. It’s hard to fathom that both the driest hot desert in the world, the Atacama in Chile, and our planet’s most biodiverse region, the Amazon rainforest, can be found within the same landmass. There’s also the bright-white salt flats of the Salar … Read more
If there was a competition for the most beautiful country on earth, Norway would surely be a podium contender. A notion underscored by these jaw-dropping pictures. They capture epic fjords, grand mountains, gravity-defying rock formations and impossibly picturesque island villages. The great news for travellers is that the country’s breathtaking natural wonders – even those … Read more
From golden safari plains to lush valleys and otherworldly deserts, Africa boasts some of the world’s most varied landscapes as these stunning photographs show. In Egypt, the White Desert is home to a collection of bizarre wind-eroded rock formations, while Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression is one of the hottest, driest and lowest places on the planet. Other … Read more
An RAF radar technician has captured the wild, desolate and beautiful landscapes of the Falkland Islands in stunning drone footage. Paul Bromham, 38, from Swansea, Wales, started filming during his time-off while hiking. His edited video shows the sharp contrast in scenery from vast white stone runs (sometimes called stone rivers) to rolling boggy mounds … Read more