Landowner Aims To Bring Wolves Back To Scotland, Centuries After They Were Wiped Out
The proposal to reintroduce wolves to the Scottish Highlands is controversial, just like the Yellowstone project it's modeled after.
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Scottish Parliament Backs Bid For New Independence Vote
Lawmakers gave First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the power to pursue a referendum on independence — Scotland's second in several years. The move sets up a showdown with the U.K. government.
The Saga Of The Irish Giant's Bones Dismays Medical Ethicists
Charles Byrne was about 7 feet 7 inches tall, an 18th century marvel whose height came from a pituitary tumor. He asked for privacy in death, but his skeleton is still on display in a London museum.
Scottish Leader Seeks New Vote On Independence: 'It Will Be Scotland's Choice'
Citing frustrations over Brexit negotiations, Nicola Sturgeon announced Monday that she will pursue a second referendum on Scottish independence, to be held as early as fall 2018.
Ripple Effects: Will The Brexit Vote Lead To The Breakup Of The U.K.?
Scotland voted strongly to stay in the European Union, while England and Wales led the successful campaign to exit. Now, some Scots want to rerun their 2014 referendum on independence from Britain.
After 'Brexit' Vote, Labour Leader Faces Open Revolt Inside His Party
The U.K.'s dramatic decision to leave the European Union has set off a mutiny within the opposition party against leader Jeremy Corbyn. At least 12 ministers have resigned from the shadow cabinet.
A Less-United Kingdom: 'Brexit' Vote Revives Talk Of U.K. Breakup
The United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, 52 percent to 48 percent. But Scotland and Northern Ireland were in favor of staying — renewing talk about Irish unification and Scottish independence.
Make Britain Great Again? Donald Trump's Remarkable Reaction To 'Brexit'
In Scotland, which voted against leaving the European Union, Donald Trump praised the vote to leave. He predicted it's a sign of a populist revolution to come across Europe — and the United States.
Anti-Trump Voices Grow Louder In Scotland After Development Rift
Donald Trump promised to bring thousands of jobs and tourism to Aberdeen. A decade later, he has angered the neighbors of his luxury golf course. "He promises the earth, delivers nothing," says one.
Before There Were Tourists, Dinosaurs Strolled Scotland's Isle Of Skye
On a recent fossil-hunting trip to the island, researchers stumbled across a cache of dinosaur footprints in what was once a lagoon.