Topic: Indian Ocean

Abd al Rauf

Aspects of the topic Abd al-Ra f are discussed in the following places at Britannica. The same kind of naturalization and indigenization of Islam that was taking place in Africa was also taking place here; for example, ?Abd al-Ra?uf of Singkel, after ...
Thousands flocked to a Roman Catholic church on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion Saturday after believers said they saw the " face of Christ" in the pleats of a church cushion.Church officials limited access to the Jesus-Misericordieux church in eastern ...

Tales from AAAS

Science reporters were in Boston last week, blogging from the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (which publishes ScienceNOW). Science news writer Erik Stokstad crashes a dinner that includes a spirited debate about creationism. Scientists: Science news ...

Sink into the Depths

Overgrown with lush flora, a sunken Buddhist temple becomes haven to more than 1,000 exotic fish, reptiles and sharks. With an informative handset and series of helpful naturalists guiding the way, the Shark Reef (MANDALAYBAY, 702.632.7777) is an animal lover’s dream, offering ...