Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat ...

But beneath its enchanting facade lies a sobering reality – Venice is sinking. While Venice’s sinking is not a new phenomenon, it has garnered increased attention in recent years due to the ...

Emmanuel Lafont/BBC The wooden piles beneath Venice are slowly degrading as anaerobic bacteria attack the cell walls of the wood fibres (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont/ BBC) Venice is not the only city ...