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PC: Barcelona City Council Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a medieval ship beneath Barcelona’s former fish market during construction work for a new car park. The vessel dated back to between the 15th and 16th centuries and offered further knowledge about the city’s maritime history. Provisionally named Ciutadella I, the discovered section measured around 10…

Representative Image (AI generated) When a developer offered Charles Stevens C$16 million for Wilmot Orchards, the 164-acre fruit farm he helped build near Newcastle, Ontario, he had every reason to consider it. The property sits close to Highway 401 and Lake Ontario, in a rapidly growing part of the Greater Toronto Area where farmland is…

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has expanded his presence in New Zealand by buying a 4.92-hectare lifestyle property in Queenstown for NZ$15 million (£7.1 million). The property is in the rural area of Dalefield. It once belonged to the late actor Sir Sam Neill before being passed on to his former wife. According to property records…

Coral larvae settled most near the speaker, with bacteria-coated structures showing stronger results than artificial surfaces alone. A reef may be built from concrete and carefully engineered structures, but for young marine life, it appears that the right soundtrack could matter too. In Hawaiʻi, scientists have been experimenting with an unusual approach to reef restoration,…

Billings’ home stands on land that was once part of a World War II army base. (Facebook/Dave Billings) A British man has spent 11 years turning the garden of his Derbyshire home into an underground space inspired by World War II escape tunnels. Dave Billings, 43, has built two bunkers connected by a 35-foot passage,…

Built in 2015 by Thoughtforms, the bespoke Brookline estate reflects New England luxury and meticulous custom craftsmanship. In Brookline, where sprawling estates rarely come to market and even fewer command eight-figure prices, one new listing is aiming straight for the top. Perched on a hilltop near the Brookline Reservoir, 55 Singletree Road has entered the…

Long entered the textile industry after spending nearly 20 years working in finance in Europe. (Photo: Instagram/American Woolen) A textile factory in Connecticut that shut down in 2013, leaving 85 people without jobs, is now producing fabric for the US military. The 475,000-square-foot Warren Mills complex in Stafford Springs was purchased in 2014 by Jacob…

The wraparound terrace features 12 trees, roses and clematis, creating a tranquil garden above Manhattan’s bustling streets. Some homes make an impression long before they become available to buy. For Barbara Corcoran, the real estate entrepreneur and Shark Tank star, a Manhattan penthouse was one such discovery. She first encountered the property decades ago, when…