Animals may sense chemical changes in groundwater that occur when an earthquake is about to strike. This, scientists say, could be the cause of bizarre earthquake-associated animal behaviour. Researchers began to investigate these chemical effects after seeing a colony of toads abandon its pond in L’Aquila, Italy, in 2009 – days before a quake. They [...]
The Australian government says it plans to establish the world’s largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea. Environment Minister Tony Burke said the protected zone would cover an area more than one-and-a-half times the size of France. New fishing limits would be imposed and and exploration for oil and gas banned. The proposal is subject [...]
A man who stayed behind to defend his home from a bushfire in western Australia used scuba diving equipment to escape the blaze. While others in the town of Margaret River fled their homes, Peter Fabrici got his wife to safety and then went back to fire-proof his home. Seeing houses in the distance going [...]
Measures to prevent illicit fishing of Mediterranean bluefin tuna have been strengthened at the annual meeting of governments involved in the industry. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Iccat) decided to implement an electronic system for recording bluefin catches. Research shows catches have been far higher than skippers have declared. The meeting, [...]
Marco Polo headed out on its first trip of the season with Mike and Huby at the helm. Heading up towards The Similans, they made the most of the stunning underwater landscape. What a great way to spend your Surface Interval – amongst nature. Can’t improve on the original – so no photoshop used here! [...]
Rip the conger eel will be released from Macduff Marine Aquarium An operation to release a 6ft conger eel to the wild so he can find love is due to get underway. Rip will leave Macduff Marine Aquarium in Moray to swim to the Atlantic. Rip has become restless, leading staff to recognise typical [...]
Scientists have discovered how two marine creatures are able to rapidly “switch” their colours – from transparent to reddish brown. The species, an octopus and a squid, use their adaptable camouflage to cope with changing light conditions in the deep ocean. The creatures’ skins respond light that deep-sea predators produce to illuminate their prey. The [...]
Only in Phuket could we manage to link these all together… and help raise over 400,000 Baht in one morning. Horse Racing: The first Tuesday of every November is the day for the Melbourne Cup – literally the “race that stops a nation”. And to make the most of this day – the Andara Resort [...]
Martin, who has been in Europe for the summer, has been concentrating on a new specialty which he will be offering as of 1st November from our Chalong Centre. / Martin, der während des Sommers in Europa war, hat die Zeit intensiv genutzt und wird ab dem 1. November ein neues Specialty auf unserer Basis in [...]
The largest virus yet discovered has been isolated from ocean water pulled up off the coast of Chile. Called Megavirus chilensis, it is 10 to 20 times longer than the average virus. It just beats the previous record holder, Mimivirus, which was found in a water cooling tower in the UK in 1992. Scientists tell [...]
