A Laboratory of the Future Human Experience
The island of Tarawa, Kiribati, South Pacific
All of the global warming hype has created unprecedented levels of fear among people in small island countries like Tarawa and Kiribati. They are now calling for a ‘climate change insurance fund’ to protect their people from ‘going extinct’ as yet another fear-based UN report warns that a sea level rise will make whole nations uninhabitable.
A Dubai World subsidiary, Nahkeel, created the artificial archipelago in the Gulf.
An Austrian real-estate developer is seeking a fortune with a set of European-themed islands in the Persian Gulf. The Vegas-style glitter of Dubai may have faded since the boom — but not for everyone. (Pics)
With its pleasure boats dipping on the horizon and clustered tourist restaurants, the Indonesian island of Nusa Lembongan looks little like the edge of a great wilderness. (Pics)
Continue reading… “The Coral Triangle – Most Diverse Ecosystem On Earth”
The spider, which measures just a few millimetres across, has developed bizarre markings giving the appearance of a smiling face.
Scientists think the spider, which has the scientific name Theridion grallator and is harmless to humans, has evolved the patterns to confuse predators. (Pics)
Continue reading… “Hawaiian Happy Face Spider”
