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Olduvai Gorge is one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites. A barren, waterless, steep-sided ravine, it was here in the early 20th century that archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey uncovered some of the earliest hominid fossils, placing the origins of man right here in the heart of Africa. It was in 1976, not far […]

Roughly 80 percent of the toppings are sourced within Japan from a network of nearly 70 farmers, producers, and foragers stretching from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in Japan’s far southern archipelago. Cason strives to meet the makers to forge a closer relationship and glean a better understanding of their craft, and he sometimes

With increasing anxiety ahead of (and after) a pivotal national election in an increasingly polarized world, Brandon Withrow turned to the one place he knows can help him, now and in the future: The forest. We had just finished dinner when my friend Viktoria North disappeared from the table. Like the angel Gabriel at the

See ya later reuben! Au revoir croque monsieur! Adios torta! Writer Tamara Hinson has eaten more than her fair share of sandwiches around the world, but according to her tastebuds, the gold trophy goes to a crunchy Vietnamese baguette. Controversial, we know. But read on… Franklin’s favorite local spot is a stall outside his Ho

Travellers are great appreciators of our natural world. But how many of us think to do what’s required to protect the places we love? Here, David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace APAC, writes that it’s time to step in and stand up for our wild places—and there’s no better place to start than our oceans. I’m

“Our deep sea is where scientists are continually discovering new species,” adds Goddard. “Unfortunately, slow-growing deep sea corals and other rare and endemic species could be wiped out by bottom trawling before they’re even discovered.”  And the impacts of not ratifying the Treaty, according to Snow, will be felt well beyond the South Tasman Sea.

If we zoom in on Scott Reef, we see that it’s actually two formations: The circular North Scott Reef and horseshoe-shaped South Reef. Just off the northwest tip of the southern reef, there’s a tiny sliver of sand, drolly named Sandy Islet. Its lunar surface is stippled with small craters. We’ll come back to those.

As the sun sinks lower and the intense heat of the day begins to die down, we walk across the sticky mud flats towards the lake. In this remote landscape of northern Tanzania lies the mystical Lake Natron; behind us is Lake Natron Camp where I’m staying, and ahead, Ol Doinyo Lengai, East Africa’s only

There’s more to do in the Entlebuch region now too. As well as guided tours of the peatlands, you can hike the biosphere trails to experience bucolic farmland, alpine meadows, and forests where you might spot ibex, chamois or lynx, plus there are volunteer and research programs. We also hike through the dramatic karst landscape,

Your ultimate guide to discovering hidden gems in Australia’s vibrant city of Perth. Perth, WA, September 16, 2024 / LinkDaddy News / – For those looking to dive deep into the vibrant culture of Perth and uncover its best-kept secrets, Best of Perth is the ultimate guide. With a mission to showcase the finest fashion,