16 Apr 2008
Nuke the environment
Surprising news from what’s left of the Bikini Atoll, in the south Pacific, where they used to stage nuclear explosions for the benefit of press photographers. Here’s New Scientist: What does a coral reef look like 50 years after being nuked? Not so bad, it seems. Coconuts growing on Bikini Atoll haven’t fared so well, however. Three islands of Bikini Atoll were vapourised by the Bravo... read more
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