Bizarre clip shows Quebec forest ‘breathing’
“The
wind is trying to ‘push’ the trees over, and as the force is
transferred to the roots, the ground begins to ‘heave’. If the winds
were strong enough and lasted long enough more roots would start to
break and eventually some of the trees would topple.”
Earth House Estate Lättenstrasse by Vetsch Architektur in Switzerland
An earth-covered, subterranean community of nine homes. The daytime
areas are situated towards the south, the nighttime area towards the
north. In the middle, you find the bathrooms and the connecting stairs
to the basement. Natural light is provided through sunlights in the
living roof.
The ability to see Earth’s magnetic field, known as
magnetoreception, relies on the presence of specifically the blue
wavelength of light. The complex process involves “radical” intermediate
molecules which are sensitive to Earth’s magnetic field. The Earth’s
magnetic field, as it relates to the direction the bird is facing, could
alter the intermediate radical molecules differently, giving the bird a
sense for where it is facing in relation to the Earth’s magnetic field.
While
the exact way birds visualize Earth’s magnetic field is part of further
investigation, scientists believe the Cry4 protein acts as sort of a
filter over the bird’s vision. This filter would allow birds to see a
sort of compass of the Earth and direct their migratory flights
accordingly.
Source: Forbes
Astronomers have detected a small asteroid that doesn’t
seem to want to go away. Called a quasi-satellite, this new companion
circles around the Earth as it orbits the sun—and it’s going to stay
that way for the next few hundred years.
A
natural burial is the act of returning a body as naturally as possible
to the earth. To achieve this, it is recommend that the body not be
embalmed or cremated, but instead buried in a simple casket or shroud,
in a protected green space.
Scientists have released the first audio recordings taken from the deepest point on Earth’s surface, Challenger Deep, at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Filled with strange moans, low rumbles, and the occasional
high-pitched screech, the soundbites below shed rare light on the dark
world that lies 10.9 km (6.7 miles) below the crushing weight of the
Pacific Ocean… and they’re somehow both haunting and beautiful at the
same time.
On the whole, we know very little about what goes on inside the
Mariana Trench, located at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean around 322 km
(200 miles) southwest of Guam, mostly because it’s so difficult for us
to get to.
The first audio recordings from the bottom of the Mariana Trench are creepy as hell
Sudan –Terrorism is a mainstay of this nation, which has been controlled by Islamic military regimes since its independence. Some of the world’s most famous killers have earned their stripes in Sudan, specializing in car-bombing, rocket launching and genocide. Violence is rife in the Darfur region between government-backed militias, government troops and local insurgent groups. Sudan has been in open warfare with Chad partly due to the Darfur conflict. Since 2003, 230,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to eastern Chad from Darfur. More than two million have died during the 2 civil wars that spanned the last 50 years.
Colombia – Kidnapping is the main worry in Colombia. There were 2338 kidnappings in Colombia in 1998. Of the victims, 138 were killed by their captors. Ranked Fourth in the world for murders with 69.98/100000 in 2006, the popular targets are mayors, with dozens of them being slain each year. And of course, who can forget cocaine? Colombia supplies 75% of the world’s supply and thanks to Pablo Escobar and the Cali Cartel, paramilitary groups have waged war on the government in a bloody conflict with no end in sight.
Russia – The Russian mafia runs amok, there are more gangsters than police, and a Russian is assassinated every 18 minutes, averaging 84 murders per day in a nation of 143 million. The nucleus of Russian crime is stationed in the Republic of Chechnya, a region within Russia just north of Georgia. Prostitution, drug trafficking, and underground restaurants are arbitrarily controlled by the Chechens. Foreigners are kidnapped more frequently due to the higher ransom allocated. Crimes towards include but are not limited to: pick pocketing wallets, cell phones, cameras, cash, and physical assaults.
South Africa – Any nation described as the ‘rape capital of the world’ should be one to take extra special care in. Although rape had shown a declining trend to 113.7 in 2004, it increased in 2005 to 118.3 per 100 000. Another damning statistic for South Africa is its appallingly high murder rate. The 2010 World Cup host is consistently in the Top 5 list of countries by homicide rate. Most crime is confined to poor areas but it hasn’t stopped gated communities springing up all over South Africa and armed guards protecting wealthy tourist groups. Farming in South Africa has become one of the most dangerous professions in the world. The murder rate for farmers is 313 per 100 000 – about 8 times the national average. And like anywhere, sex can be very dangerous in South Africa, where more than 10 million people are infected with HIV.
Somalia – Somalia is a failed state known for its anarchy, corruption, lack of government, and starvation. Travelers are warned against entering Somalia, the self-proclaimed “independent Republic of Somaliland” or even sailing near the Horn Of Africa. Pirates patrol these waters armed with AK-47s and will seize craft and hold crews to ransom. Inter-clan fighting has claimed thousands of lives in the north of the country, while territorial control in the capital, Mogadishu is carved up between many clans and warlords. Ethiopia attacked Islamic troops in Somalia in late 2006, resulting in hundreds of casualties and the internal displacement of thousands.
Iraq – Despite its rich history and its oil reserves, it is a ruined nation that is wracked with violence, despair and confusion. Since 2003, the United States has occupied Iraq which has led to a civil war claiming the lives of more than 650 000 civilians. Al-Qaeda, Sunni insurgents, Shiite security forces, Kurdish rebels, American soldiers, Turkish troops and criminals are involved in a cycle of violence that unfortunately, will not abate any time soon. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) and mines are a constant threat, as are suicide bombers who have slain hundreds. Kidnappings and random killings are reported with almost mind-numbing frequency. Since 2003, 2 million Iraqis have fled to neighboring countries and another 1.9 million in Iraq remain internally displaced.
USA – For the average traveller, the USA is fairly safe, but the numbers do not lie. There are more than 200 million guns in the USA and more than 50 murders a day, 10 times the rate of Germany. Nearly 5000 people die a year in truck crashes, about 6000 pedestrains die on the streets and 31000 people end their own lives. The USA now leads all nations in violent crime and leads all nations with incarcerations now standing at 2.3 million. American citizens also make up the greatest number of criminals serving time in overseas prisons. Militias, hate groups and other right wing radicals all spread their message of violence and are known to throw around the odd pipe-bomb. The government is not much better, spending a whopping $600 billion a year on defense in order to contain the handful of nations hostile to it. Source
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