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The Incredible Aqualung of the Diving Bell Spider
Sometimes we humans think we've got it all sown up when it comes to inventing ingenious means for surviving in environments in which we weren't meant to last two minutes. The the archetypal deep sea diver is a case in point. Yet while the image of a man in a cumbersome metallic suit with a cross between an armoured helmet and a goldfish bowl on his head might strike you as inspired, it starts to look a little foolish when compared with the grace of a kitted up diving bell spider.
Continue reading...20 Amazing Images of Earth as Seen From Space
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Earth is a truly beautiful and fascinating place – even more so when seen from Space as distances and proportions take on a whole new dimension. Is this how ants see their world, we wonder? Follow us on a tour of our Blue Planet as seen from Space and be ready for some stunning pictures.
Continue reading...The View from the Seven Highest Peaks on Earth
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Only a select few have conquered the Seven Summits, a grueling challenge that involves climbing the tallest peak of every continent. They've seen the spectacular mountain-top views firsthand, and now you get a chance to soak in the scenery too as we go on a whirlwind tour of images captured by these exceptional mountaineers. Come along as we travel from the most famous Everest to the Western Hemisphere and Europe, to warm climes in Australia, Indonesia and Africa, and to the coldest ends of the earth.
Continue reading...The Most Spectacular ‘Free’ Rock Climbs
Monday, January 19, 2009
Rock climbing has its conservationist critics, but what can you say to the climbers who stick to “leave no trace” practices as they scale the giddy heights? These cats not only feel the rush of defying gravity; they also get to see some of the world’s most stunning natural scenery and amazing natural rock formations – all from an aerial perspective few can fathom.
Continue reading...0.3% of Saharan Sun Enough To Power Europe
Friday, July 25, 2008
The major obstacle to using renewable energy has always been the inability to produce a constant supply of electricity to consumers. However, scientists now believe that they have found a way to solve the supply and demand problem. Arnulf Jaeger-Waldau of the European Commission's Institute for Energy, speaking at the Euroscience Open Forum in Barcelona...
Continue reading...Milanese Children Suffer as City Named Pollution Capital of Europe
Sunday, March 9, 2008
After years of close competition, we finally have a clear winner in the “Pollution Capital of Europe” contest. Image by Trista B While Milan may be better known for fashion and (everywhere except America) excellent soccer teams, it appears that it’s also the most polluted city in the whole [...]
Continue reading...The Microstate Environmental World Cup Round 2: San Marino vs. The Seychelles
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Welcome back to Environmental Graffiti’s Microstate Environmental World Cup, the world’s most prestigious internet-based environmental competition for microstates. San Marino vs. Seychelles We’ve wrapped up the first round of the tournament, with
Continue reading...City Council Spends $120,000 to Move Four Newts
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Local government officials in Britain recently spent £60,000($120,000) to move four newts from a building site on a school’s grounds. Image by Christian Fischer Four Great Crested Newts, an endangered species, were found on the grounds of Fallibroome High School in the city of Macclesfield. Under EU and [...]
Continue reading...Drilling Space For Energy
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Climate Conference in Bali allowed the littlest of UN nations: Palau, to express its desire to harness energy not from Earth resources, but from Space. Backed by the Pentagon, the western Pacific island was investigating whether space-based solar power
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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