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The Dodo in Mauritius - Its metabolic processes are now history

Mauritius – Land of the World-Famous Dodo

May 10, 2012

Everyone has heard the phrase ‘dead as a Dodo’, but what else do you really know about this portly bird, arguably Mauritius’ most famous contribution to the global cultural imaginary, other than the fact that i... Read More...

Coral Atoll Formation – Step by Step

April 23, 2012

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It's a fact that some of the most beautiful destinations in the world are part of coral atolls - those circular or oval coral formations that look like giant white crowns adrift on the ocean.... Read More...

Unique to the Seychelles: Coco de Mer

April 19, 2012

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It's a palm that beats all other palms. It's the legendary Coco de Mer (Coconut of the Sea, in French). Known to smart people in laboratories and libraries as Lodoicea maldivica, the Coco de Mer is a uniq... Read More...

Digital detox - time to hit the panic button?

Holidays Unplugged – Time for a Digital Detox?

April 16, 2012

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Technology is great. Keep your friends in your pocket, live in theirs; let email and text shrink the planet to the size of a keypad, allow news that previously took months to flash and flicker through f... Read More...

Watching Whales in Hawai’i

April 14, 2012

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They blow and slap and dive and breach. They play and sing and feed and pose for photographs. These are one of the most fascinating species on Earth: the super-amazingly-awesome whales. No kidding. They are tha... Read More...

Wonders of Geology in Oman

March 27, 2012

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Exploring Oman is like going through the pages of a book with the history of the earth written on it. It's a country with a geological heritage like no other, a place where you can find rocks over five hundre... Read More...

Sharks – Delicacy, Deadly Predator, or Economic Godsend?

March 6, 2012

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The Bahamas is hailed as the ‘Shark-Diving Capital of the World’. But how dangerous is this practice, for shark or for human? A recent shark attack story in the Bahamas caused a stir after a professional u... Read More...

Coconut – Caribbean Superfood

February 16, 2012

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Like porridge or pea soup, coconut is considered superfood. It's tastier though, as you would suspect, and widely available in tropical destinations. So there's no excuse to not benefit from its nutritive an... Read More...