Geo Quiz
Volcano on Argentina and Chile Border Prompts Red Alert
A volcano in the southern reaches of the Andes has been generating thousands of tremors in recent days. And there are fears of a possible explosive eruption. Authorities in both Chile and Argentina have issued a red alert and ordered local evacuations.
Canadian Scientist Regenerates Long Frozen Arctic Plants
Canadian biologist Catherine LaFarge tells The World about her scientific efforts to regenerate Little Ice Age (16th-19th century) plants including mosses and liverworts that survived the last 400 years under a glacier.
Ecuador’s Satellite Involved in Space Fender Bender
We’re looking for the name of satellite from Ecuador. Their satellite — their only satellite — has been involved in what Russian officials say may have been a collision with a piece of orbiting space junk from their space activities. Here’s one more hint: The satellite is named after a constellation in the northern night sky.
Coffee Leaf Rust Plant Disease Threatens Central American Crops
A plant fungus called coffee leaf rust is ruining some coffee crops across Central America. In the 19th century, the fungus devastated coffee plantations across Sri Lanka and transformed the island’s agriculture.
Chinese Dissident Ai Weiwei’s New Musical Protest
Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei’s unusual and outspoken art has surfaced anew on the Internet. His new music video, Dumbass, is a strongly worded song protesting China’s abuse of state power.
NOAA Surveys US Coastal Waters for Leaking Shipwrecks
There’s a new study out about the risk of ocean pollution caused by shipwrecks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has come up with a map of the many, many shipwrecks that dot US coastal waters.
With an Aroma of Rotting Flesh, Indonesian Corpse Flower Blooms in Ohio
A flower unlike any other flower is growing at The Ohio State University’s Botanical Greenhouse. After years of cultivation, what may be the worst smelling flower in the world, the amorphophallus titanum, has bloomed.
The Tribes of Rio’s Ipanema Beach
Being gay in Brazil has long been something of a paradox. Gay culture is openly celebrated at events like Rio’s Carnival. But being gay can bring taunting and ostracism. There’s one place though where it’s okay to be openly gay: the beach.
Whatever Happened to all of the Moon Rocks?
Many of the moon rocks brought back to Earth by Apollo space missions and given to foreign countries as gifts are missing. University of Phoenix law professor Joe Gutheinz has been investigating missing moon rock cases for years and tells The World us about his latest investigation involving an eastern Mediterranean island nation.
Canadian Apple Farmer Uses Helicopter to Save Crops from Frost
Back around 1800 a Scottish-Canadian farmer is said to have discovered the variety of apple now named after him: McIntosh. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ontario apple farmer Phil Lyall, who explains why he had to hire a helicopter to try and save his McIntosh apple crop from a late frost this year.
Ancient Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed, Mostly Reduced to Rubble
Archaeologists are up in arms after learning that an ancient Mayan pyramid has been destroyed in the Central America.
Man Half Swallowed by Hippo Lives to Tell Tale
Our Geo Quiz Monday takes us to a river in southern Africa where Paul Templer was leading a canoe safari back in 1996. He can’t easily forget what happened: He was half swallowed by a hippo and lived to tell the tale.
Searching for a Female Mangarahara Cichlid
The London Zoo has two of the last three males left of the Mangarahara cichlid tropical fish species. Now they’re looking for a female in order to avoid the species going into extinction. The species takes its name from the Mangarahara River. For our Geo Quiz: Name the African country where the river is located.
The Amazon Water Lily, Queen Victoria and the British Empire
During the Victorian era, one flower captured the British imagination like no other – the Amazon Water Lily. Author Tatiana Holway explores the water lily’s rich history and how it became a symbol of the British Empire during Queen Victoria’s reign in the book “The Flower of Empire.”
Euro Protection for a Centuries Old Traditional Scottish Pudding
The Scottish Isle of Lewis has been granted official EU food protection for one of its traditional delicacies. The recipe for the local sausage made of cooked pigs blood, oatmeal, and spices has been handed down for hundreds of years. Can you name it?
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