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West Lothian woman scoops place at top forestry student training programme Tabitha Ewing, from Torphichen, will be able to gain valuable experience as part of the programme. Tabitha Ewing has scooped a place on Scottish Forestrys student training programme (Image: Scottish Forestry) Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information yo...

Source: Massey University Associate Professor Ingrid Horrocks is launching her new book of non-fiction, ‘Where We Swim.’ (photo/Ebony Lamb) Titled  Where We Swim (Victoria University Press), the non-fiction text will be launched at Unity Books in Wellington on 11 March at 6pm (COVID-19 alert levels permitting).  From beloved bays, beaches and rivers at home to the waters of Perth and the Peruvian Amazon, Dr Horrocks shares her reflections on a lifetime of swimming as a person...

Presence of cultural Arab in Peru  25 Feb 2021 - 8:09 One of the communities that went to Peru in search of a new opportunities abroad of their native land; was undoubtedly the people from the Arab world, who with their valuable contribution in many cultural, economic and social aspects made the country a suitable place to live.  Since the arrival of the first Europeans to the lands of South America and specifically to Peru, the Arab migrant came with a profound civilization of more than 70...

‘Mythical’ Pink Dolphins of the Amazon River Are Real, but Rare; Here’s How You Can Find Them If you spend much time watching underwater nature documentaries, you might come to know the dolphin as an incredibly intelligent ocean mammal—it’s demeanor, often playful; it’s skin, typically gray. However, one species of dolphin stands out from the norm. Rather than dwelling in the saltwater of the ocean, this dolphin resides in freshwater rivers; rather than having gray skin, this dolphi...

Announcing the Winners of the Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards By Ellyn Kail on February 19, 2021 After reviewing hundreds of outstanding submissions, we’re delighted to announce the thirteen winners of the 6th Annual Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards. This year’s jury selected ten photographers to exhibit their work as part of a poster run in select locations throughout the streets of East London. Three photographers were chosen to be part of the FORMAT International Photo...

All that glitters: Golden rivers in Peruvian Amazon dazzles but mining harms the community, environment Peru is a major contributor of gold, being the sixth largest producer of the precious element in the world. Feb 15, 2021 09:26:24 IST Strings of gold rivers in Peruvian Amazon have been captured from the International Space Station and the images are awe-inspiring. The pictures were clicked by a member of the Expedition 64 crew atop the ISS and makes the rainforest look like a mythical land o...

Consider yourself an out worldly cook? NASA may have the perfect job for you Consider yourself an out worldly cook? NASA may have the perfect job for you. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering a whopping $500,000 to the winners of its "Deep Space Food Challenge". The victors will be required to cook meals for astronauts who will head to Mars. The agency, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, is looking for people to come up with new technologies and ap...

All that glitters: Golden rivers in Peruvian Amazon dazzles but mining harms the community, environment

Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru Times Now | 14-Feb-2021 14:25 Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru The snap, taken by an astronaut onboard NASAs Expedition 64 using a Nikon D5 digital camera, shows the gold glitter due to the combination of sunlight and favourable meteorological conditions. Redirecting to the full story in: 00:10 seconds

Updated Feb 14, 2021 | 13:59 IST The snap, taken by an astronaut onboard NASAs Expedition 64 using a Nikon D5 digital camera, shows the gold glitter due to the combination of sunlight and favourable meteorological conditions. Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru&nbsp A mesmerising photo taken from the International Space Station (ISS), and shared on social media by NASA, shows rivers of gold serpenting in the Peruvian Amazon. According to reports, t...