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This engineer is saving villages through ecotourism
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS India is a land of extremes. It’s one of the most heavily and densely populated countries on Earth, with a rapidly rising economy that will likely push the population onto the world stage by 2020, but…
Ussuri Beach is home to stunning sea glass (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Millions of discarded glassware has been worn down by the power of the ocean to create a stunning coast near the city of Vladivostok, Russia. The once jagged, dangerous pieces of glass have been rounded down to…
These upcoming vertical forests in Nanjing will bring nature back to the city
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT When you think of green spaces, a skyscraper might not be the first thing you think of. But in China, the two are becoming one with the Nanjing Towers, which are based on the concept of “vertical…
Eclipse chasers will travel anywhere to see the most beautiful sight in nature
BY: TIM O’NEAL Featured Photo: SUNSET TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE AT EL CALAFATE, ARGENTINA ON JULY 11, 2010. © 2010 LUKAS GORNISIEWICZ & DAVID MAKEPEACE Michael Zeiler had never been an adventurous traveler, until he saw his first total solar eclipse. He has…
WOMEN OWN MEN IN DOWRY ADS ACROSS INDIA
BY: NADIA ZAIDI India – the land of the Kama Sutra, Bollywood, and a folk culture so rich and influential, it often outweighs the authority of law. When tradition takes precedence over fundamental rights, crimes against women are justified and…
You still don’t speak Trump? Apparently, Europe is giving free lessons now
Do you remember when we told you how the Netherlands is the second best country and they are here to teach you how to Trump? Like, the USA is the first, but the Netherlands is the second best because why not?…
Let this canine show you the pure frozen beauty of the Plitvice lakes
There is a place where you can see cascades of lakes, waterfalls, and rivers, all connected in one. Sixteen lakes are divided into two systems: the Upper and Lower Lakes. There is a place where you can witness the strength…
Apparently giant, wolf-sized otters used to roam the earth six million years ago
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Who doesn’t like otters? They’ve got the soft and rounded face of a kitten combined with the manic, playful energy of a youthful puppy, and the slippery aquatic grace of a baby seal to boot.…
Missouri will soon have a car-free 400-mile biking/hiking loop
BY: TIM O’NEAL Windsor, Missouri is a typical rural American town. Fewer than three thousand people live there. The factory that used to employ about fifteen percent of the adult population closed several years ago, leaving few options for employment.…
Poachers finally screwed themselves as elephants are being born tusk-less due to, well, poaching
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Ivory hunting has been a key factor in decreasing the African elephant population from the few million at the turn of the century to the less than half a million that exists now. But with an increasing…
After these horrendous videos surfaced, France passes bill requiring cameras in all slaughterhouses
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE France is having some major issues with animal rights. In the past couple of years there have been countless pieces of evidence supporting extreme cases of abuse against animals meant for slaughter in French abattoirs. These include…
This company will plan you a private trip to some of Asia’s rarest cultural festivals
The eastern Tibetan region of Kham, historically renowned for its fierce warriors and enlightened sages, has for centuries been more accessible to intrepid travellers than the holy city of Lhasa which lies far to the west. Nowadays, Kham also incorporates…
This is Finland’s revolutionary plan to end tobacco use in the next 2 decades
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Finland, one of the happiest countries in the world, is once again making its way to the top of my personal list of ‘countries I need to visit.’ This is because if I plan to visit Finland…
5 documentaries to watch to remind yourself that climate change still exists in Trump’s America
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Now that Trump’s in charge, fighting for climate change is going to be even more difficult considering he doesn’t believe in it. Remember this? Since his inauguration, Trump has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to remove…
An armed man on campus is making students nervous in Ohio, so we spoke to the guy with the gun
BY MIROSLAV TOMOSKI The students at the University of Cincinnati (UC) are no strangers to violence. In recent years they have experienced a number of incidents including the use of firearms and other weapons on or around their campus. So…
This U.K. insurance company wants separate driving lanes for female drivers
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Photos via PinkZones Women’s rights are currently a popular issue, especially just after millions marched through their respective cities as part of the protest, Women’s March on Washington, in support of equal rights. But we think one…
What does coal actually do to the air?
BY: RHIANN MOORE For decades most of the world has been reliant on coal for the production of electricity, and despite widespread knowledge of the damage that coal does to the air it is still in use today. Countries like…
Turns out, recycling isn’t actually the best thing you can do for the environment
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Many of us remember “The 3 R’s,” the song sung every year at elementary schools to celebrate Earth Day. Though Jack Johnson’s lyrics, “reduce, reuse, recycle” are an ear-worm that has plagued many of us for the…
There is no stress with these out-of-this-world baby portraits
Tea Jo is a Croatian-based photographer and she is specialised in newborn photography. Tea is photographing a couple of days old babies in the most magical way ever. The sole tranquillity of the babies and the settings around them make…