Three Getaways to Experience Fall in Wisconsin

Three Getaways to Experience Fall in Wisconsin

Autumn. That last splash of color before the grey blanket of winter is pulled over the landscape. The twirling, tumbling curtain of burnt umber, crimson, and amber leaves announces the last hurrah of summer and whispers of the deep, bone-numbing chill to come. I think...
Chasing the rainbow: a colourful guide to Africa’s landscapes

Chasing the rainbow: a colourful guide to Africa’s landscapes

Africa is often called the “cradle of humankind,” but it could just as easily be called the “continent of colour.” Gonzalo Gutierrez / Unsplash Across its 54 countries, landscapes blaze with reds, greens, yellows, and blues, creating natural palettes that feel almost...
Rock lobster poachers caught in police sting operations

Rock lobster poachers caught in police sting operations

Authorities apprehended two suspects over the weekend for the illegal possession and trade of West Coast rock lobsters, reports Cape {town} Etc. Image: City of Cape Town via Cape (town) Etc The arrests form part of a larger crackdown on poaching and illicit dealings...

Winter rains spark rare floral bloom in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Unseasonal rainfall has triggered a rare natural spectacle in northern Chile, where the usually barren Atacama Desert has erupted into colour. Javier Rubilar / Wikimedia Commons The Atacama, known as the driest desert on Earth, received an unusual dose of winter rain...