They’re an impressive feat of human engineering. Man-made islands have sprung up in places that were once covered in water. They are home to some of the world’s most recognisable landmarks such as ...

The World Islands is an archipelago in the United Arab Emirates and only one of many other magnificent artificial islands created there. And although the idea of man-made islands sounds very modern, ...

For years, Treasure Island sat largely forgotten in the middle of San Francisco Bay — an awkward man-made expanse better known for its contaminated soil and shuttered naval housing than anything ...