A conservationist plans to take flight this autumn alongside thousands of swans as they make a 4,500-mile journey from the Russian arctic to the UK. Sacha Dench will fly by paramotor - paragliding with a propeller strapped to her back - to get as close as possible to flying as the swans do. Each night she will land close by to observe their habits and hazards. She hopes … [Read more...]
Have you seen Miami Beach?
Elizabeth Kolbert writes in The Siege of Miami about the disappearance of a region as sea levels rise. The region has been called “ground zero when it comes to sea-level rise.” It has also been described as “the poster child for the impacts of climate change,” the “epicenter for studying the effects of sea-level rise,” a “disaster scenario,” and “the New Atlantis.” Of all the … [Read more...]
Phytoplankton in the North Atlantic
If you haven’t heard of the North Atlantic phytoplankton blooms, here’s a perfect introduction: On Sept. 23, 2015, the weather was adequate for the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite to acquire this view of a bloom in the North Atlantic. The image was composed with data from the red, green, and blue bands from VIIRS, in addition to … [Read more...]
The Animated Life of A.R. Wallace
From the people who brought you Whale Fall, here is The Animated Life of A.R. Wallace (Director's Cut): [vimeo 81441769 width="640" height="360"] Made with obvious love by Sweet Fern Productions. … [Read more...]
A Dream About a Sky Whale
Meet the AWWA Sky Whale, a concept plane by industrial designer Oscar Viñals. It’s big, it’s comfortable, and it carries lots and lots of people. It won’t be available anytime soon, but it’s a good dream. Dreams are important. See more at: Oscar Viñals's Behance page. Via: BBC. … [Read more...]
A Gallery of Lava & Ice: Bárðarbunga volcano
Speaking of volcanos, these photos of Bardabunga volcano (Bárðarbunga) in Iceland are fantastic. Bárðarbunga is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most extensive glacier. The second highest mountain in Iceland, 2,009 metres (6,591 ft) above sea level, Bárðarbunga is also part of a volcanic system that is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) long and 25 … [Read more...]
Get Lost At Sea for 93 Minutes
If you ever wondered what the South China Sea looks like from the bow of a container ship, this is it: Shot by Toby Smith: 93 Minutes of 4K footage shot from the Bow of the Container Ship Gunhilder Maersk as she traverses the South China Sea from Vietnam to China. Shot and assembled in 4K as a single take with no frame-breaks … [Read more...]
That Toxic Blue Glow: Noctiluca Scintillans
This luminescent blue glow in these waters around Hong Kong is the rsult of an algal bloom created by Noctiluca scintillans – also known as “sea sparkle.” Wave action or currents cause Noctiluca scintillans to glow. It’s beautiful, but it’s also toxic. Run-off pollution from farms increases levels of nitrogen and phosphorous, which leads to Noctiluca scintillans, which in … [Read more...]
Survive and Thrive In A Monolithic Dome
Dot Earth Blog at the New York Times reports that schools in USA’s tornado zone could affordably build domed structures to survive storms. They also happen to be good candidates for green houses. They are cost-efficient, earth-friendly, extremely durable and easily maintained. Most importantly, a Monolithic Dome uses about 50% less energy for heating and cooling than a … [Read more...]
Living Alongside Wildlife: The Animals That Went Extinct in 2014
This is a depressing post, but here you are: The Animals That Went Extinct in 2014 Follow the link and you’ll get to read sentences such as: Sometimes we do not even know that a species exists before it is gone. Because it’s hard to know when the last animal in a species disappears, there’s a lot of room for error and argument in this article. Included are animals that were … [Read more...]
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