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BBC Radio 4 – Obsessed with the Quest, Bicycling with Butterflies
Sara Dykman recounts her 10,201-mile journey following the monarch butterfly migration. When Sara Dykman set out to bicycle with the monarch butterfly migration, from the mountains of central Mexico, across the USA to Canada, she didn’t think about the 10,201 … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 | The Bottom Line, The Age of the Train?
Could long-distance trains become a serious competitor to the plane? For most people, the aeroplane is the default mode of long distance transport Whilst the UK has only two overnight sleeper services, long distance train travel and sleeper services are … Continue reading
Europe’s sleeper train network is expanding. Can it go the distance?
For more than a century, sleeper trains have provided a way for everyone, from budget backpackers to royals, to get around Europe. But these services are expensive to run and come with many operational challenges not faced by the more … Continue reading
The Evolution and Meanings of Human Skin Color | Nina Jablonski
Variation in human skin color has fascinated and perplexed people for centuries. As the most visible aspect of human variation, skin color has been used in the past as a basis for classifying people into “races.” In this lecture, Leakey … Continue reading
Germany launches €49 monthly ticket for nationwide public transport • FRANCE 24 English
Germany launches on Monday a new flat-rate public transport ticket valid across the country, but the 49-euro ($54) price point has raised doubts about the pass’s potential impact. […]
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