April 2024

AIRCONDITIONING THE EARTH The circulation of air in the atmosphere is activated by convection, the transference of heat resulting from […]

Nature on display in American zoos The first zoo in the United States opened in Philadelphia in 1874, followed by

Communicating in Colour There are more than 160 known species of chameleons. The main distribution is in Africa and Madagascar,

Scientists Are Mapping the World’s Largest Volcano A After 36 days of battling sharks that kept biting their equipment, scientists have

Keep a Watchful Eye on the Bridges A Most road and rail bridges are only inspected visually, if at all. Every

Walking With Dinosaurs Peter L. Falkingham and his colleagues at Manchester University are developing techniques which look set to revolutionize

Working in the movies When people ask French translator Virginie Verdier what she does for a living, it must be

Groucho Marx Arthur Sheekman In a show-business career that spanned over seventy years, Groucho Marx successfully conquered every entertainment medium,

From SunnyD and Pizza to Bread and Water A Another bad week in a bad month for the food and drink

From Hand to Mouth A Once again, southern Africa is facing a severe food crisis. It is a chronic problem –