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Did We Wipe Out the Prehistoric Hobbit Man?
A race of intelligent, diminutive hominids co-existing alongside humanity in South-East Asia? In the year 2003, a creature from mythology stepped out of the shadows and into the cold, hard light of science when an archaeological dig revealed what appeared to be a new species of hominid that matched closely with local myths of a creature known as the Ebu Gogo. An ancient 'hobbit man' had been discovered...
Continue reading...Geological Faults that Tear the Earth Apart
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
An earthquake shaking the very foundations you live on would be jeopardy enough for most people to endure, but if upon stepping outside your home you were also to find massive fissures riddling the earth, cathedral-sized alarm bells would start ringing. Cracks appearing in the ground during major seismic events is picture book stuff, but let's see how they look for real, while considering the forces that cause them – and the effects they have.
Continue reading...The Komodo Dragon: The Largest and Most Lethal Lizard on Earth
Friday, June 5, 2009
Its tongue flickers snakishly from a mouth filled with toxic potential but its body boasts the bulk of a crocodile's. Armed with the lethal weapons of our most feared reptilian counterparts, the Komodo dragon is best left alone. There's just one snag: the Komodo dragon wouldn't necessarily want to leave you alone, and you might not even know about it if it were on your tail. What's more, it now seems that the largest lizard on the planet is deadlier than anyone previously thought.
Continue reading...Volcanoes Vs. Lightning [Pics]
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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At Environmental Graffiti, we're a bit partial towards all things volcanic. Little surprise then, that the idea of volcanoes combined with another extreme and volatile natural phenomenon – lightning – really got us rubbing our hands together. Prepare for fire and brimstone clashes of epic proportions as two of Mother Earth's most powerful forces go head to head – and we marvel at the mystery of volcanic lightning.
Continue reading...Most Beautiful and Devastating Snapshots of Slums
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
One billion people – a sixth of the world’s population – now live in slums, and it is predicted that the number of slum dwellers will double within the next quarter of a century. Such statistics are as staggering as they are sobering. Yet beneath the shacks and lean-tos of corrugated metal, plywood and plastic sheets, communities thrive and individuals meet the daily challenges their lives throw up at them.
Continue reading...5 Picturesque Infernos: Fumaroles From Around The Globe
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The volcanic vents known as fumaroles have serious associations, often lying on active volcanoes in times of comparative quiet between eruptions. These smouldering fissures in the earth are visible emitting hot steam and volcanic gasses in places as far and wide as Italy, Indonesia, Hawaii, Yellowstone and Iceland. With their fizzing, more than faintly menacing behaviour, it’s easy to see why fumaroles are shrouded in myth and legend.
Continue reading...People Are Like Fleas
Friday, March 13, 2009
Adverts aren’t usually much to get excited about; often they’re an irritating nuisance. A lot of the time you don’t even realise you’re absorbing what they’re trying to tell you; they just bite away at your attention like so many fleas. Occasionally, though, an ad is smart enough to give you a different perspective on things – like this giant floor sticker in a Jakarta shopping centre, which seems to pose the question: who are the real parasites are in the bigger picture?
Continue reading...Giant Rat Caught in China! [PICS]
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Giant rats have long infested our imaginations, with books and films positively swarming with the beasts. Yet the capture of one of the nightmarish creatures last week suggested that they may not just be safely confined to the realms of fiction. The monster rat, caught in the Chinese city of Fuzhou, was armed with 1-inch-long teeth, possessed a 12-inch long tail, and weighed in at a heavyweight six pounds.
Continue reading...Yadnya Kasada: The Javanese Volcano Festival
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Soaring nearly 8,000 feet high above the East Javanese horizon, Mount Bromo coughs up deadly pillars of toxic volcanic steam, sand and sulphur. But the locals don't run from this giant tourist draw. They climb towards it. This time of year, you see, is when they feed the volcano during the annual festival of Yadnya Kasada, which is observed by the Tenggerese people of Indonesia.
Continue reading...Jakarta Has Car-Free Day, Vice-President Ignores It
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Image from pfig Or, more appropriately, the Vice-President’s security detail ignored it. Jusuf Kalla, who participated in a fun walk meant to spotlight the car-free day seeking transport that’s more eco-friendly and convenient to urban life, was trailed the whole time by his security detail, who [...]
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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