Monthly Archives: March 2024

GILGIT is an administrative territory of Pakistan – the northern larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959. It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan to the … Continue reading →

Day 1 Tue May 21. After Socrata, I returned to Abu Dhabi and rented a car to see all of the UAE, starting with Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Europcar AUH. Small Chev 7 days, no excess CA$300. Day 3 Thur … Continue reading →

UAE May 13-14 and 21-29, 2024 For most people, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) means just one place: Dubai, the sci-fi-esque city of iconic skyscrapers, palm-shaped islands, city-sized malls, indoor ski slopes and beach resorts. But beyond the glitter is … Continue reading →

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House during 2020 New Year’s celebrations in Australia. Sydney rings in the new year before much of the rest of the world—but it isn’t the first. PHOTOGRAPH BY HANNA LASSEN/GETTY … Continue reading →

STOP! Don’t peel those potatoes, tomatoes, or carrots. These skins contain dozens of nutrients that can help you stay healthy.  Don’t trash the peels! The skins of fruits and veggies pack a nutritional punch Studies suggest that certain fruit and … Continue reading →

LED light therapy for skin is trendy—but does it work? Dermatologists explain the science behind the wildly popular treatment, which is now available at home—for a steep price. Full-face LED masks like this one can cost up to several thousand … Continue reading →

This is a classic climbing area with a mix of sport and trad climbs. Most of the routes are single-pitch, but there are a handful up to three pitches long. Kinnaird Bluffs has a history going back to the 1960s. … Continue reading →

Satellites track the tiny silver fish hugely important to marine life UVic researchers are tracking populations around the Island to understand spawning patterns March 27, 2024 CAPITAL DAILY  Drone images of herring spawning in waters near Qualicum on Vancouver Island … Continue reading →

Ocean trash is building up. This artist reveals what’s out there. Barry Rosenthal started collecting plastic garbage on a New York shoreline. His photographs reveal the variety of water-borne trash. Rosenthal chose oddly shaped plastic objects for this composition. ByDaniel … Continue reading →

Marijuana’s advocates believe the long-maligned plant can enhance life—and help deliver people from sickness and pain. A Seattle cannabis worker cradles the resin-dusted bud of a strain called Blueberry Cheesecake. Science seeks to unlock marijuana’s secrets As the once-vilified drug … Continue reading →