11 Otherworldly Pictures of Abandoned WWII Bunkers
During World War II, German Nazis built concrete bunkers up and down the west coasts of Norway and France. These fortifications were known collectively as the Atlantic Wall, and it was this barrier that the Allies breached during the invasion of Normandy. Seventy years later, much of the Atlantic Wall still stands. See a photos gallery by Jonathan Andrew.
Scientists Improve Maps of Subsidence in New Orleans
New Orleans and its surrounding areas continue to sink at highly variable rates due to a combination of natural geologic processes and human activity, according to a new study using NASA airborne radar.
A Disaster-in-Waiting
In a recent interview with BBC, India’s minister of water resources unveiled the government’s massive plan to divert major rivers including the Ganges and Brahmaputra. This unilateral move by India is a clear violation of the basic tenet of all the international regulations regarding water bodies.