It’s bad enough to be flooded out of home and workplace for months. Long-suffering residents in Thailand, who are dealing with the country’s worst floods in half a century, now must contend with crocodiles and highly poisonous …
Environment
Edible Opportunities in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth
Six years after Katrina, it’s still a challenge to find basic resources in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. But a local community garden and education center is trying to change that.
Sleepy Dormouse is YouTube Sensation
Here’s your obligatory cute animal video of the day.
No Spontanaeity Allowed: How to Visit North Korea as a Tourist in Four (Restrictive) Steps
Looking for somewhere different for your next vacation? North Korea — crassly dubbed part of an “axis of evil” by President George W. Bush in 2002 — is allowing an increasing number of foreigners to visit, as ruler Kim …
Harold Camping’s Back, With a Brand-New Doomsday Prediction
The end of the world is nigh – again.
Amazing Video: Rock Cliff Crumbles Into Ocean in Cornwall
Coastal erosion is actually quite a depressing topic, but we’re sure glad it presented us with this stunning video.
Is the Taj Mahal in Danger of Collapsing?
A group of campaigners is warning that the Taj Mahal will cave in within five years if nothing is done to save it.
Satellite Falling to Earth? NASA Scientist Puts It Into Perspective
Every satellite falls back toward earth. But when it’s a giant, 12,500-pound version (about the size of an average elephant), expected to hit somewhere on earth between Thursday and Saturday, people take notice.
Officials: Trees and Power Lines Were Likely Culprits Behind Texas Wildfire
Officials said trees falling on two separate power lines were the likely cause of Texas’ massive wildfire that resulted in two deaths and the destruction of more than 1,500 homes.
Report: Most Joplin Residents Ignored First Tornado Alarm
“The vast majority” of residents in Joplin, Mo. ignored the initial warning siren for the May 22 tornado that killed 159 people and injured more than 1,000, according to a report released Tuesday.
‘Walking Pine Cone’ Anteater Being Smuggled Toward Extinction
Legend has it that the “walking pine cone” pangolin anteater can cure a bevy of medical woes, and even boost sexual abilities. Of course, “legend” says a lot of things, and this particular theory is wiping out the last …
Hell on Wheels: Mexico City Tops Global Poll of Worst Places to Drive
So you think your commute is bad? Spare a thought for drivers in Mexico City – which has the most tortuous driving in the world, according to a new IBM survey.