Published September 29, 2012 12:00AM
“Out Living It” will play at the Adventure Film Festival in Boulder, which begins October 4.
The best photos, videos, and articles I didn't post this week—until now. If you only click on one link, make it “Eddie is Gone,” from The Believer.
ADVENTURE
What Hawaiian tourists should know about Eddie Aikau, The Believer
Cocaine for snowblindness, opium for for diarrhea, and other niceties in Polar Explorers' first aid kits, NPR Health
On the death of heli-ski pioneer Theo Meiners, Outer Local
Kelly Slater on the state of pro surfing, Transworld Surf
U.S. Open of surfing loses its sponsors, ESPN
World's oldest marathoner, 101, to run another race, Runner's World
Some Olympic athletes simply decided not to show up for testing, Inside the Games
Plane crashes in Nepal after hitting bird, The New York Times
Using sewage effluent to make artificial snow has created quite a storm in Arizona, The New York Times
Pulled from the pages of history, a lady who was a badass adventurer, Adventure Journal
SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Why we read so avidly about Ebola, Hantavirus, and West Nile Virus. David Quammen on anticipating the next pandemic. The New York Times
Digging into the ivory worship side of the elephant slaughter, National Geographic
A vampire squid hangs in the darkness of the deep ocean and quietly extends its arms out to hunt, wait for it, garbage? Not Exactly Rocket Science
A wold pack receives a death sentence, KSN
Short film showing poaching battle in and around Kenya's Amboseli National Park, Dot Earth
Will we ever predict earthquakes? Not Exactly Rocket Science
SeaWorld to appeal ruling that keeps animal trainers out of water with killer whales, San Diego Union-Tribune
On the trail of a most mysterious bird, Audubon
Aerial photographs of volcanic Iceland, It's Colossal
HEALTH AND FITNESS
A Peace Corp for Doctors, NPR Health
On carb loading, before surgery, The New York Times Well
The best dogs to run with, Runner's World
Can exercise help you master a new skill? The New York Times Well
Is more exercise always better? Sweat Science
Have you really ever had runner's high? It made this woman weep at the sight of a puppy. The New York Times Well
Edwin Moses to chair board of directors of USADA, Runner's World
A breakdown of trampoline injuries, so you have numbers to go with that warning of a broken neck, The New York Times Well
GEAR, DESIGN, AND TECH
A view of the Great Barrier Reef on your screen, The Guardian
Apple apologizes for missteps on maps, The New York Times
Chandeliers made from salvaged bike parts, It's Colossal
The best bikes of 2013, The Cycle Life
OTHER
Losing fear and learning to see, The New York Times Lens
A photographer enters town under cover of animal rescue group to photograph effects of Fukushima disaster, The New York Times Lens