INTRIGUING IMAGE OF THE WEEK
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
A Seasonal Emerald in the Sahel
Depending on the abundance and timing of rainfall upstream, the inland delta of the Niger River in Mali typically floods with water from roughly August to December.
Burst of New Evidence for Viking Travels
Since the 1960s, archaeologists have been gathering physical evidence that Norse people landed and settled for at least a few years in far northern Newfoundland, Canada, long before Columbus sailed to the Americas.
Remote Rensing Enables the Prediction of Potential Berry-Picking Locations
By combining nationwide airborne laser-scanning data and data on berries collected in connection with forest inventories, it’s possible to make small-scale berry-yield predictions for an entire country.
Laser Scanning Uncovers Spanish History
Constructed in 1938, the refugee shelters were built to protect the local population from air strikes by the Italian Air Force and Franco forces.
