Category: Travel
Killer Viruses from Outer Space can Wipe Out Humanity
More than a century has passed since the discovery of the first viruses, but entering the second century of virology, we can finally start focusing beyond our own planet. Viruses are infectious agents that replicate inside the living cells of other organisms. They can… Continue Reading “Killer Viruses from Outer Space can Wipe Out Humanity”
Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold
For Lebanon’s Christians, cedar trees are sacred. These tough evergreens that survive the mountain’s harsh snowy winters are mentioned 103 times in the Bible. The trees are a symbol of Lebanon, pictured at the center of the national flag. The iconic trees in the… Continue Reading “Cedar Forest once a refuge for Christians now under siege from Bugs & Mold”
USA Opioid Epidemic has cost Taxpayer $1 Trillion from 2001 to 2018
According to a new study, the US opioid epidemic ravaging American communities has cost over $1 trillion since 2001, and may exceed another $500 billion over the next three years. The health systems research and consulting organization, Altarum examined US mortality data between 2001 and 2017. The greatest financial cost of the opioid epidemic… Continue Reading “USA Opioid Epidemic has cost Taxpayer $1 Trillion from 2001 to 2018”
Nobody takes Alien Hunting Seriously
Anthony Beasley, leader of the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia, told the BBC that the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI) should be taken far more seriously, and given the governmental support and funding it deserves. His comments were made at the… Continue Reading “Nobody takes Alien Hunting Seriously”
Florida is a better place to live compared to California
More Americans would prefer to live in Florida than California according to a new survey conducted exclusively for Newsweek, which also found a plurality of those who watched or read about the acrimonious televised debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom believed the Florida… Continue Reading “Florida is a better place to live compared to California”
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) – Moai Conservation Project
Easter Island’s unique archaeological legacy is of exceptional importance to humankind. Much of what survives on the island has not been completely explored or interpreted. For over fifty years, WMF has played a substantial role in the conservation of the island’s heritage, in an… Continue Reading “Rapa Nui (Easter Island) – Moai Conservation Project”
The Galaxy Ghost Ship
For years, the Galaxy Ghost Ship has been parked in an inlet on Koh Chang. It was built with the intention of being a floating hotel, but it is now closed and abandoned. The Galaxy was a genuine ship that had a leak and… Continue Reading “The Galaxy Ghost Ship”
Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World
C40 is delighted to publish this pioneering piece of thought leadership, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World. The report demonstrates that mayors have an even bigger role and opportunity to help avert climate emergency than previously thought. But to grasp that… Continue Reading “Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World”
Göbekli Tepe, the lost Civilization of Anatolia
Göbekli Tepe is the world’s oldest example of monumental architecture; a ‘temple‘ built at the end of the last Ice Age, 12,000 years ago. It was discovered in 1995 CE when, just a short distance from the city of Şanliurfa in Southeast Turkey, a… Continue Reading “Göbekli Tepe, the lost Civilization of Anatolia”
Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 km north-west of Perth and 350 km from Indonesia, the remote Australian Territory of Christmas Island is home to an extraordinary range of flora, fauna, rare birds and land crabs. The extinct volcano, rimmed by a narrow tropical… Continue Reading “Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island”
World’s Money flowing in the Wrong Direction
A new report shows that funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation. Top banks are funding two of the world’s most polluting industries far more aggressively than governments are funding solutions. Sp, funding of fossil fuels eclipses climate finance. Banks… Continue Reading “World’s Money flowing in the Wrong Direction”
Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Archeologists in Mexico have found a roughly 1,000-year-old ancient Mayan temple in El Tigre, an archaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dating back to 1000 to 1200 AD, the circular structure has two levels and was likely capped with a flat roof. Archeologists believe… Continue Reading “Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula”
Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize
More than half of Belize, a Central American country with as many as 2 million indigenous Mayan inhabitants, is covered in dense, sprawling jungle – meaning the region has adventures galore for any traveler wishing to explore. Sitting on the coast of the Caribbean,… Continue Reading “Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 