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Nigeria
Gang Attack in Plateau State
At least 50 people were killed and over 70 kidnapped in an armed assault in the Plateau state in central Nigeria on Sunday. The attackers are believed to be from one of the many rural gangs responsible for numerous acts of violence and kidnapping in central and northern Nigeria. Uneven telecommunications in rural areas make it difficult to summon the state military in the event of an attack. Nigerian security forces are also strained in ongoing battles with Boko Haram and the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in the northeast, allowing the gangs to establish themselves in the largely insecure northwest forests.
This map depicts the Plateau state in Nigeria, site of recent attack by gunmen killing at least 50 people. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Philippines
Storm Flooding & Landslides
Local authorities say the death toll from the largest storm to hit the Philippines this year has now reached 42. Tropical storm Megi made landfall on Sunday, bringing sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). The Philippines usually receives dozens of tropical storms annually, but Megi is unique because it occurred during the country's dry season. Nearly 200 floods were reported across the nation's central and southern provinces which then triggered dangerous landslides. 30,000 families have been forced out of their homes over the past two days. The worst landslides occurred in the mountainous villages of the Leyte Province, where at least 20 civilians were killed. The typhoon and rainy season in the Philippines typically begins in June.
This map depicts the region where Tropical Storm Megi hit the Philippines. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron's
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World
Submarine Viruses Tracked
A team of researchers from Ohio State University has released the results of a study in the journal Science confirming over 5,500 newly-identified species of viruses have been discovered in the oceans, including five phyla, the broadest category of living creatures within their respective kingdoms. The study focused on RNA viruses, of which the best-known are the pathogens responsible for the common cold and COVID-19. To find the viruses, scientists sampled genetic material in plankton, which are small enough to move through the ocean independently of currents. This mobility allows plankton to carry viruses throughout the oceans unimpeded. Understanding how viruses affect plankton gives researchers insight into how they can drive changes in the broader ecosystem because plankton are the lowest level of the aquatic food chain.
This map depicts researchers' findings on varieties of viruses discovered in a broad study of plankton throughout the world ocean. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which mountain range running east to west is considered the geologic backbone of the Maghreb region in Africa?
A: Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are located in northwest Africa, spanning the countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The mountain range extends for more than 1,200 mi (2,000 km) from the Moroccan port of Agadir to Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and they separate the Mediterranean basin in the north from the Sahara desert in the south. These natural barriers have hindered communication between the two regions, thus, the Atlas Mountains have provided both the uniqueness and homogeneity of the Maghreb region.
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Q: Which Middle Eastern country is majority desert with a narrow coastal plain strip bordering the Mediterranean Sea? (Hint: It's located within the Fertile Crescent!)
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