Materia Instabile, a journey across Iceland of over a million steps

Materia Instabile, a journey across Iceland of over a million steps

After a journey across Iceland of over a million steps, precisely 1,066,113, he needed to stop to think. Mattia Vettorello, young Italian explorer, created a photo-book, Materia Instabile (Unstable Matter). It’s an attempt to push everyone, beginners included, to challenge themselves and get out of their comfort zone. Life is short, and there are too

Why Japan’s dugong population is seriously threatened

Why Japan’s dugong population is seriously threatened

If you’ve never heard about the dugong, don’t worry. It is one of the least known marine mammals – very similar to Florida’s manatee – and a shy creature populating the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The calm waters surrounding Okinawa Island, Japan, are home to this rare mammal species, which is particularly dear to the

Farewell to Lake Poopó. Bolivia’s second largest lake has dried up

Farewell to Lake Poopó. Bolivia’s second largest lake has dried up

Lake Poopó, Bolivia’s second largest lake behind Lake Titicaca located at an altitude of 3,686 metres, was once home to endemic fish, bird and plant species, and provided people with their livelihoods. Today, it is completely dry.     Fish and birds carcasses are the silent demonstration of the ancient beauty of the area, now