Is Venice flooding getting worse?
Venice has always been at risk of flooding. But with climate change causing more damaging storms more often, is the future of this historic city under threat?
How to sight the new crescent Moon
In the Islamic calendar, the new crescent Moon marks the start of the month
Where is the HMM Algeciras now?
Track the largest container ship in the world using the interactive map
Who was Canaletto?
Discover the life and works of the celebrated Venetian view painter
The conservation process: the Solebay tapestry
What does it take to conserve a 300-year-old tapestry? Conservator Zenzie Tinker offers a glimpse into this complex process
What is a tapestry?
Find out more about the ancient craft of tapestry weaving
A closer look at Canaletto: the gondolas of Venice
The gondola isn't just a sightseeing draw for tourists. Examine Canaletto's paintings to uncover the history of this iconic vessel
The history of the Solebay tapestry
Discover the story behind the largest tapestry in Royal Museums Greenwich’s collection
Ice cores and climate change
By extracting ice cores from Antarctica, scientists are able to travel more than 800,000 years back into Earth’s climate history
The Westall Lining Project
Discover what it takes to line a painting, and find out more about this important branch of art conservation
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