Maps101 Blog – News Highlights of 2011.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by RB

Following hot on the heels of the Google Zeitgeist, here are the highlights of 2011 as told in the Maps101 Blog – Tunisian protests lead to a change of  Government - http://maps101blog.com/2011/01/25/tunisia-a-sign-to-the-region/ 21st Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s freedom - http://maps101blog.com/2011/02/10/on-this-day-2111990-nelson-mandela-freed/ Japan hit by huge earthquake & Tsunami - http://maps101blog.com/2011/03/11/huge-earthquake-sends-tsunami-waves-across-the-pacific-ocean/ 2 Corpse Flowers in rare blooming event - http://maps101blog.com/2011/04/27/a-pretty-big-stink/ How [...]

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Google Zeitgeist 2011

Posted on December 15, 2011 by RB

Its that time of year when Google produces its ‘Year in Review’ video, and we spend a couple of minutes remembering events that seemed so long ago but whose effects are still central to the daily lives of those who were affected by them. Many or all of these issues have been covered as they [...]

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Can we protect ourselves from nature’s wrath?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by RB

Seeing the pictures of devastation in cities like Joplin, Missouri, many Americans are coming to terms with how vulnerable they are to the severe effects of natural disasters and severe weather. Is there a way to construct our cities and towns to protect us from these dangers?

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A pretty, big stink.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by RB

Within days of each other, 2 extremely rare ‘Corpse Flowers’ bloomed, and then wilted within a few hours. Native to Sumatra, the Corpse Flower or Titan Arum is renowned for its intense smell, which can spread over half a mile and according to visitors resembles ‘puke’ or ‘rotting meat’. The bloom is also visually spectacular [...]

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Fed tells Florida to clean up its rivers, but not just yet.

Posted on November 15, 2010 by RB

The State of Florida has become the first to be subjected to tough new environmental standards set by the Federal Government. New Limits The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict limits for phosphorus and nitrogen levels in Florida’s lakes and rivers following repeated problems with toxic algae blooms caused by runoff from sewage processing plants, [...]

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New dinosaur species discovered in China

Posted on November 4, 2010 by RB

Scientists working  in China have discovered the first complete skeleton of a new species of Sauropod, believed to be more than 200 million years old. Yizhousaurus sunae, as it is currently being titled, was a plant-eating dinosaur around 30 feet long, and exhibits many of the characteristics of the giant sauropods that came later. This [...]

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Whale poop provides nutritious boost to marine life.

Posted on October 13, 2010 by RB

Scientists believe that Whales are making a significant contribution to the health of other marine life – through their waste. This according to a new study published by the University of Vermont. Nitrates, which fish and plankton require to live and grow, sink to the bottom of the ocean in their waste , as well [...]

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Uganda’s Wildlife shows signs of Recovery

Posted on September 27, 2010 by RB

Uganda‘s Wildlife Authority is reporting large rises in numbers in some species inhabiting its wildlife reserves. The rise in the animal population – including Buffalo, Elephants and Giraffes, is credited to a number of factors, including the end of Uganda’s rebel war. Spokeswoman Lillian Nsubuga told the BBC “We have been able to reduce poaching [...]

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The life of the plastic bag, from parking lot to open ocean.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by RB

Following our recent articles on the Pacific and Atlantic Garbage Patches, this ‘Mockumentary’ follows the life of the plastic bag from the supermarket to the ocean. A great tongue-in-cheek but eye opening video!

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The Atlantic has a garbage patch too…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by RB

Researchers from the Sea Education Association have mapped concentrations of plastic waste in the Northern Atlantic Ocean and identified a ‘garbage patch’ similar in size to the one in the Pacific. Over 22 years, plastics were skimmed from the the ocean using surface plankton nets in more than 6000 locations. The concentration of plastic debris is [...]

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