Apocalypse Now

Armageddon, the end of days, is a popular theme in fiction and film. But the real thing is only 300 km west of Guelph down highway 401. See this startling photo collection of the ruins of the once great city of Detroit. For more background you may be interested in following a year-long project by Time Inc. which will document the struggles of that city.

Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life is a wiki-based biological encyclopedia that intends to publish data on all 1.8 million species on earth. Many international institutions are cooperating in the accumulation of information. It is estimated that the project will take 10 years to complete.