Rising sea levels are poisoning North Carolina woodlands causing ‘ghost forests’ near coasts

Rising sea levels are transforming the once lush woodlands along North Carolina’s coast into grayish-colored, lifeless trunks known as ‘ghost forests.’ The leafless, limbless trees cover about 11 percent of the state’s Alligator National Wildlife Refuge that what was once thriving with healthy forests. The change is caused by massive amounts of seawater creeping inland … Read more

105,000-year-old artifacts found in Kalahari challenge idea that human origins are linked to coasts

Stone tools, burnt eggshells and other artifacts discovered in the Kalahari have experts questioning the long-held belief that civilization emerged from coastal regions. The items date back more than 100,000 years, when the South African desert received enough rain to sustain human inhabitants. Researchers also found nearly two dozen small pieces of calcite, which are … Read more

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler virtually reunite to co-host 78th Golden Globe Awards from opposite coasts

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have the kind of comedic chemistry that few can match. And the best pals/Saturday Night Live alums are preparing to put their timing to the test, from totally different time zones. They’re reuniting to host this year’s 78th Golden Globe Awards from opposite coasts on February 28, a first for … Read more

Chris Hemsworth kicks off filming for his action flick Spiderhead on the Gold Coast’s Hinze Dam

Chris Hemsworth is pictured leaving a luxury beachside mansion to kick off filming for his action flick Spiderhead on the Gold Coast’s Hinze Dam By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:47 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 04:47 GMT, 18 November 2020 It has been two months since he signed an impressive four-movie … Read more

The rugged landscape of Ios is a world away from Greece’s crowded coasts

A cat crouches in the dappled sunlight beneath a trellis of bougainvillea, watching me sip Greek coffee and eyeing my baklava. This traditional Kafeneion (coffee shop) is behind the cathedral of Chora — the main (and only) town on the island of Ios. It’s a warren of narrow lanes that wind steeply to the cliff-edge … Read more