Published September 8, 2012 12:00AM
The best articles, photos, and videos that I didn't post this week—until now.
If you only have time to check out one of these links, read “Elephants dying in epic frenzy as ivory fuels wars and profits,” from The New York Times.
ADVENTURE
Everyone else remembers their grandma’s marathon time, The New Yorker
Tyler Hamilton on his new book, Outside
Ueli Steck climbs, then paraglides, Adventure Journal
Martin Litton receives a lifetime achievement award from Canoe and Kayak, Grind TV
Chicago Marathon says no to Lance Armstrong, Runner’s World
Viva Patagonia, First Ascent, Backcountry.com
Carving the world’s longest waves 34 times, Wired Playbook
Pistorius vs. Oliveira, round 4, Science of Sport
“So you realize what really (matters) was the effort that you put in
daily in order to build something special. Because when the championship
arrives, you cannot expect to meet happiness that day, otherwise you
don't get there. It's the process.” —Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi after winning Paralympic gold, Associated Press
Weeding Devils Tower, a climber's dream job, Adventure Journal
World's longest lost message in a bottle is a … wait for it … government survey. With a reward that can't be paid. Associated Press
A day in the life of a fire lookout is slow, but if you like timelapses… Vimeo
The best river towns in America, Outside
R.I.P. Burning Man, San Francisco Magazine
SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Elephants dying in epic frenzy as ivory fuels wars and profits, The New York Times
Cool picture you have to see, an X-ray of a stingray, Amazing Planet
Obama and Romney on science, Science Debate
You can wash disease off an embryo, put that embryo in a new mom, and get a disease free baby? What it means for bison. Scientific American
“The quest for beaver has arguably had more impact on American history than the pursuit of any other single natural resource…” Scientific American
Watch Isaac morph from a tropical storm into a hurricane that hits Lousiana in this video, NASA
Deforestation is killing Madagascar’s coral reefs, Monga Bay
Following up on a cougar sighting in Winnetka, Illinois, Chicago Tribune
There are no otters here, Outside
Wait, what is Encode? Not Exactly Rocket Science
12 ways to channel your inner citizen scientist, Outside
HEALTH AND FITNESS
People that resisted marshmallows as kids in the '70s have lower BMIs as adults. What does it mean? Sweat Science
Can you learn while you're asleep? NPR Shots
Are organic foods better for you? Wait, are they? The New York Times, Mother Jones
GEAR, DESIGN, AND TECHe
A cheetah robot set a new land speed record, for cheetah robots, Popular Science
Proposed elevated bike lanes in London “a big win for bikers, graffiti artists, and people who like to pee on the side of the road,” Grist
TRAVEL
Tourniquet? Check. Decoy wallet in case child soldier asks for money? Check. iPod nano? Check. What Nick Kristof packs. The Daily Traveler
That’s one way to stuff a chicken, Associated Press
OTHER
Reporting Poverty: An interview with Katherine Boo, Guernica
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