Researchers from the University of Sheffield have harvested the first lettuce grown in an underground farm built more than 1km below the surface. near Whitby in North Yorkshire. The 12-month study, in a network of mines under Whitby in North Yorkshire, is designed to establish whether underground farming is practical and profitable way. If successful it could pave the way for other disused mines to be turned into farms.

Beijing has constructed a striking mockup of an American Arleigh Burke–class destroyer. Analysts say the replica, built in the remote desert of Xinjiang, helps China refine hypersonic missile targeting and signals its relentless preparation for conflict, especially over Taiwan. CNN’s Will Ripley reports. #cnn #news #china