The female pilot 'showing the men how it was done'

Winnifred "Winnie" Spooner was one of England's most daring pilots, flying around the world and winning accolades in the ...

Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer – now the climate crisis is increasing risk again

The most common cause of dam failures is overtopping where the spillway cannot cope with floodwaters. Reservoir safety may also be challenged by rapid or sustained water level lowering during droughts ...