Geo Quiz
Youth in India Rally for Right to Party
The largest city (by population) in India has a wild and extravagant nightlife, but authorties are cracking down on Mumbai’s nightlife over concerns that the partying has gotten out of hand.
“Sloth Map”: Inactivity Study Tracks Global Patterns & Risks
Researchers say physical inactivity is to blame for 1 out of 10 deaths around the globe, about the same as deaths caused by smoking. And a new study finds levels of physical activity roughly track patterns of development–people in higher income countries are the least active.
Swallowtail Butterflies in Canada a Sign of Warming
Some tropical butterflies have been turning up as far north as Montreal, Quebec. Scientists at Montreal’s Botanical Garden say it’s a sign of climate change that the Giant Swallowtail’s habitat is shifting north due to milder winters.
New Middle East Oil Pipeline Bypasses Strait of Hormuz
Name a new Middle East pipeline that bypasses the strategic Strait of Hormuz is up and running in the United Arab Emirates.
Desert in Chile is Future Site of Extremely Large Telescope
It is a remote location south of the city of Antofagasta, Chile and next door to the existing Paranal, Observatory.
Google Maps: Walking Directions Now Online in 44 African Countries
The westernmost point on the African continent is Pointe des Almadies, Senegal. It’s within walking distance of the Senegalese capital Dakar. Senegal is one of 44 countries where Google has made walking directions available as part of it popular mapping technology.
Australia Declares Largest Indigenous Protected Area
25 million acres Tanami Desert in Australia’s Northern Territory have been designated a protected area.
US Baseball College Stars Play in Havana’s Historic Stadium
The historic Latin America Stadium in Havana, Cuba was the setting for a US-Cuban summer time baseball series.
Postcard from Borneo
The Malaysian state of Sabah is home to Danum Valley, one of the largest protected tropical rainforests left in Malaysia. Chris Hails is a conservationist with the WWF – World Wildlife Fund for Nature sent us a postcard.
Britain Turns to an Insect to Get Rid of an Invasive Plant
Scientists are turning to an insect to get rid of the invasive Japanese knotweed.
Italian Job Cliff Hanger Scene Recreated in UK
The installation by a British sculptor on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion, in Bexhill, is part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Spanish Band Los Fulanos Revive ‘Boogaloo’ to Counter Economic Pessimism
The Barcelona-based music group has revived the upbeat style of music called Boogaloo to counter the gloom brought on by the economic crisis.
BBC Checks Out of Historic London Building
The BBC World Service is leaving its historic home this week for newer digs elsewhere in London.
Pacific Corals Protected by Natural Cooling?
Coral reefs around the world are seriously endangered by global warming. But scientists have discovered that an unusual cold current may make reefs around a small group of Pacific Islands slightly less vulnerable.
Channel Islands: Buried Treasure in a Potato Field
A massive hoard comprising 30,000 to 50,000 coins have been found on an island in western Europe.
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