A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates. The canyon is a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents and every year these two continental plates drift about 2cm further apart. French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie dived to 49ft and captured these images during an expedition through the freshwater Silfra canyon, located in Thingvellir Lake, Iceland. The 40-year-old, of Montpellier, France, says: “I had the privilege to dive at the famous Silfra dive site, probably the most impressive freshwater rift in Iceland.
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .