Tagging of Pacific Predators
Tagging of Pacific Predators began in 2000 as one of 17 projects of the Census of Marine Life, an ambitious 10-year, 80-nation endeavor to assess and explain the diversity and abundance of life in the oceans, and where that life has lived, is living, and will live....Massive Solar Storm: January 2012
This image shows a solar flare erupting on the Sun’s northeastern hemisphere this week. Space weather officials say the strongest solar storm in more than six years is already bombarding Earth. Geomagnetic storms cause awesome sights, but they can also bring...HistoryPin
Historypin is a way for millions of people to come together, from across different generations, cultures and places, to share small glimpses of the past and to build up the huge story of human history. Everyone has history to share: whether its sitting in yellowed...American Vice: Mapping the Seven Deadly Sins
We’re gluttons for infographics, and a team at Kansas State just served up a feast: maps of sin created by plotting per-capita stats on things like theft (envy) and STDs (lust). Not necessarily “science” (hence its presence in our “fun”...Apps We Love: Offline Topo Maps
Offline Topo Maps helps you find your way, even when you aren’t connected. The app provides topo and road maps, as well as features useful for hiking, camping, biking, and other outdoor sports. This app is perfect for exploring remote areas where service...Climate Wizard
With ClimateWizard you can view historic temperature and rainfall maps for anywhere in the world. View state-of-the-art future predictions of temperature and rainfall around the world. View and download climate change maps in a few easy steps. ClimateWizard enables...Aqueduct Atlas
Stress on water resources poses a threat to sustained business growth. It also creates an opportunity for competitive advantage through effective water risk management. In the past, no tools existed for companies, investors, and others to track water risks at a scale...
Made from a Map: DIY Map Display
Looking for a clever way to display a favorite or locally focused map? Try this – use different sizes of embroidery hoops to “frame” your maps. Trim off the excess after they are set the way you like, then simply hang on the wall! You can also...Apps We Love: Quake Feed
This is the ultimate in FREE earthquake apps! Quake Feed features six different basemaps provided by ESRI and an information feed of the past 7 days of earthquakes with magnitude > 2.5, displayed in a map or list format. Includes a variety of user-friendly filter...