Antarctic Photo Science Archive Unlocked
To probe the climate history of the Antarctic Peninsula, UK scientists are comparing aerial photos from the 1940s and 1950s images, with newly acquired data sets to assess the changes that have occurred in some of the region’s 400-plus glaciers.
Cyclone College Raises Hopes, Dreams of India’s Vulnerable Fisherfolk
The coastal village of Nemmeli in southern India’s Kachipuram district that saw widespread destruction in the 2004 tsunami and several cyclones since, now has a unique community college where locals can learn disaster management. Half the students are women.