Monthly Archives: July 2023

How America plans to break China’s grip on African minerals A new contest between the US and China is under way Feb 28th 2023 | CAPE TOWN ECONOMIST  Mining Indaba, Africa’s largest mining conference, is an anthropologist’s dream. There are the corporate … Continue reading →

China controls the supply of crucial war minerals Recent moves to restrict their flow highlight a danger to the West Jul 13th 2023 ECONOMIST  In 2014 tom price, a commodities strategist, visited a “funny little building” in China’s south-west. It was … Continue reading →

Obituary | Through the dark clouds shining Donald Triplett was autism’s “Case 1” The first man diagnosed as autistic died on June 15th, aged 89 image: Donald Triplett archive Jul 6th 2023 ECONOMIST  At first, there were words, so many words. “Chrysanthemum!” … Continue reading →

Earth has lost and gained many oceans. Here’s where a new one might appear next. Geologic clues from our planet’s distant past reveal that today’s coastlines won’t last forever—but others will arise to take their place. BY MAYA WEI-HAAS PUBLISHED … Continue reading →

Rare octopus nursery found, teeming with surprises It’s only the fourth known deep-sea octopus nursery in the world—and may harbor a species never before identified. BY JESSICA TAYLOR PRICE PUBLISHED JULY 8, 2023 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC From a boat off western Costa … Continue reading →

These bug repellents actually work—if you use them correctly Even the best products can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Here’s what the EPA recommends—and what experts say are completely ineffective. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, like the one photographed here under a microscope … Continue reading →

Cape Cod may have the highest density of great white sharks in the world “It’s incredible how camouflaged they can be. People might be right next to them and don’t even see them,” one expert says. A great white shark … Continue reading →

After two weeks with Anna, I returned to the China Central East area to see more previously unvisited NM regions and a few more WHS. Day 28 Mon July 17 All the NM sites in Guiyang were a long way … Continue reading →

3M’s Cordova chemical plant on the Mississippi River Health Matters By Jeffrey Kluger TIME  IN 2023, IT’S HARD TO GET AWAY from breaking news about PFAS, a class of more than 12,000 chemicals used in countless products from nonstick pans … Continue reading →

CHINA June 15-Aug 9, 2023 After 9 months in Africa (finished with Comoros #53/54 African countries), I was looking forward to more functional travel, especially with no corruption and better transportation. But China presents a whole new set of issues. … Continue reading →