Graham Island, The Mediterranean’s Disappearing Volcanic Island
This month in 1831, the Mediterranean Sea got a whole new island, one that European powers bickered over for a few months before the debate ended pretty abruptly.
A Group Of Teens Got Stranded On A Pacific Island For 15 Months, And Never Went All “Lord Of The Flies” On Each Other
This month in 1966, an extraordinary rescue of a group of students who had gotten stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean and managed to live there successfully for over a year.
How Two Deaf Mountaineers Plan To Climb The Seven Summits
For mountaineers, success and safety can depend on good communication. These climbers have their own communication system, which they plan to use in climbing the highest peaks on each continent.
A Sustainable Pacific Island Community That Floats
As sea levels rise, small island nations like Kiribati face some tough choices. A European design studio has an idea that might help: sustainable buildings that can collect rainwater, generate electricity, and help grow food. And they float.
Every Six Months This Island Switches Countries
Change is in the air in the border region between Spain and France. A small island there called Pheasant Island is about to change countries, as it does twice a year.
UPS Drivers Are Hanging Out With Dogs And Posting Photos With Their New Pals
There’s a Facebook group/Instagram account called UPS Dogs, and it collects and shares photos of the pups that delivery drivers meet (and usually befriend) on their routes, especially the ones they see regularly. Which is completely and utterly adorable.