HELLO
It’s been 200 years since the word “hello” was first used in print, though its beginnings date back to the 15th Century. This article investigates …
MONSTERS IN THE CITY
Monsters in the city sounds like the title of a horror movie, but it is all-to-real occurrence in Thailand. Once driven to the city’s edges, …
SPIDERS ON MARS
This article in The Economist caught my interest for two reasons: “Spiders on Mars” is a cute title; and, second, it is an excellent example …
IAIN DOUGLAS-HAMILTON
You might not expect that the grandson of a Scottish duke, and the son of a World War II Spitfire pilot, would become the lead …
MARITIME LIONS
In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast, to become the world’s only maritime lions. One …
ADVENTUROUS TRAIN JOURNEYS – PART II
ADVENTUROUS TRAIN JOURNEYS – PART II The Elephant Express, Zimbabwe The Route: Dete to Ngamo, ZimbabweDuration: 75 miles, 3.5 hoursThe Fare: $300 (for the train, not per person)The …
ADVENTUROUS TRAIN JOURNEYS
This article, “Adventurous Train Journeys” captured my imagination as a definite Bucket List. I have divided it into several blogs so as not to take …
CONSPIRACY AND CLOUD-SEEDING
Conspiracy and cloud-seeding: I am writing this blog as a reminder of the negative effect that conspiracy theorists in the United States have on science, …
LET YOUR GARDEN GROW
“Let your garden grow” is an interesting perspective on how we treat our immediate environment and, indeed, how we treat ourselves. Do we really think …
BRAKE DUST
Brake dust and tyre wear are significant sources of pollutants. Not the most exciting topic for a blog, but important from our health point of …