Mayflower, the first unmanned solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic

Mayflower, the first unmanned solar-powered boat to cross the Atlantic

Exactly 400 years after the first Mayflower made its historic voyage, another boat of its name, this time a high-tech solar and wind-powered one, will set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in 2020. The route will replicate the Plymouth-to-Plymouth journey made by the first Mayflower when it brought the Pilgrim Fathers from Plymouth in England

Gardens protect cities from flooding, storms and climate change

Gardens protect cities from flooding, storms and climate change

When it rains in urban areas, especially when it rains heavily, water flows straight from concrete infrastructure into sewer pipes, which are often antiquated and overloaded, then into surrounding rivers or oceans. Such water causes personal tragedies and generates huge costs when streets overflow, and carries unfiltered pollutants that can damage the environment.   The