Headliners: Adventure in 60 Seconds
A roundup of the latest adventure news, by Mindy Zacharjasz
Au revoir trains, bon jour…bird traffic? Swiss pilot Yves Rossy crossed the English Channel propelled by a self-designed jetpack strapped to his back after jumping out of a plane at 8,000 feet. How did “Fusionman” steer his eight-foot wingspan the 22 miles from France to England? By moving his back and head, just like a bird.
Scott Jurek won his third consecutive Spartathon, an Athens to Sparta ultrarun founded in 1982 to tour athletes though the classic Greek route. The Minnesota native ran the 152.8 mile course in just 22 hours and 20 minutes, beating out the runner up by a full 2.5 hours.
Vatican City is making headway on its commitment to become carbon neutral : Workers began installing the first of 2,400 solar panels to cover the papal audience hall roof, and polluting could become one of the seven modern deadly sins.
In need of some green entertainment? Caribbean musician Turtuga Blanku plays what he calls “sunshine music” – rock, reggae, pop fusion produced in his exclusively solar-powered Green Machine studio. Or, if you just want to get your green on, check out Rotterdam’s Club Watt, where dancer-generated kinetic energy powers the floor.
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Animals
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- Rare gray whale spotted in the Atlantic—and it's only the beginningRare gray whale spotted in the Atlantic—and it's only the beginning
- Why 'funga' is just as important as flora and faunaWhy 'funga' is just as important as flora and fauna
- Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million yearsTermite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years
Environment
- Why the 2024 hurricane season could be especially activeWhy the 2024 hurricane season could be especially active
- Mushroom leather? The future of fashion is closer than you think.Mushroom leather? The future of fashion is closer than you think.
- This deadly fungus is hitchhiking its way across the worldThis deadly fungus is hitchhiking its way across the world
- Why 'funga' is just as important as flora and faunaWhy 'funga' is just as important as flora and fauna
- This exploding mine holds a treasure that may change the worldThis exploding mine holds a treasure that may change the world
History & Culture
- See the story of Jonah and the whale like never beforeSee the story of Jonah and the whale like never before
- This ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the pastThis ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the past
- These are the real dunes that inspired Dune—and you can visit themThese are the real dunes that inspired Dune—and you can visit them
- Meet the only woman privy to the plot to kill Julius CaesarMeet the only woman privy to the plot to kill Julius Caesar
Science
- Women’s bodies are understudied—but that’s starting to changeWomen’s bodies are understudied—but that’s starting to change
- Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right nowHundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now
- What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.
Travel
- A taste of West Bengal, from curries to Kolkata street foodA taste of West Bengal, from curries to Kolkata street food
- Discover southeastern Spain's secret coastal regionDiscover southeastern Spain's secret coastal region