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Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, stretches 375 miles across at its base, with walls that tower 15 miles above the plains of Mars.  Today, it’s a massive volcano on Mars—but it may have once been … Continue reading →

  Phthalates are chemicals commonly added to hundreds of plastic products to make them more flexible and durable. They’re also used as solvents in cosmetic products such as shampoos and hairsprays. How ‘everywhere chemicals’ help uterine fibroids grow Scientists are … Continue reading →

  A group arrives in Washington, D.C., to protest the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s proposed ban on saccharin in May 1977. Amid a rising backlash against the nation’s sugary diets, a new compound called aspartame would soon eclipse saccharin … Continue reading →

Tourists ascend the trail between Manarola and Corniglia, two of the five villages that comprise the Cinque Terre. The Via dell’Amore, another popular path in the northwest Italian region, just reopened for the first time since 2012, thanks to a … Continue reading →

Deep-sea octopus nursery discovered in Nuu-chah-nulth waters west of Island Island researchers study one of the only octopus nurseries in the world July 17, 2023 CAPITAL DAILY A deep sea octopus, brooding on her eggs on carbonate rock, uses her … Continue reading →

Rising costs, declining demand, massive consolidation and government scrutiny: the death industry is changing, maybe for good Madison Hall Aug 3, 2023, INSIDER Arantza Pena More and more Americans are choosing to move away from the traditional burial process after … Continue reading →

What is AMOC, the heat-distributing Atlantic current? A slowdown in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation would have disastrous effects Aug 2nd 2023 ECONOOMIST Ask a climate scientist about possible “tipping points” and you are likely to hear about amoc. The … Continue reading →

 How to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon—and Why It’s So Special This video cannot be played because of a technical error.(Error Code: 102006) BY JEFFREY KLUGER AUGUST 1, 2023 TIME MAGAZINE  The sturgeon living in the Great Lakes don’t have a lot to … Continue reading →

SOUTH WEST PACIFIC Today, General, Settling the South Pacific Dec 8-11, 2023 SOLOMON ISLANDS – General, The Trip Dec 11-12, 2023 VANUATU – General, The Trip Dec 12-29, 2023 FIJI – General, The Trip Dec 14-16, 2023 TUVALU – Today, The … Continue reading →

Day 11 Fri Sept 8 Flight. PLM to Pontianuk, Kalimantan. Super Air Jet @08:45-14:05 via Jakarta. US$122 Taxi to the hotel 100,000IR, but this was by far the cheapest. INDONESIA – KALIMANTAN WEST AND CENTRAL (Pontianak, Palangkaraya) PONTIANAK (pop 669,795) … Continue reading →