Darren Maung

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is considering creating a “Mission Center for China,” according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Aug. 12.  Serving as a center for assets from across the CIA to...

In international sports, a gold medal is the shining symbol of a champion’s victory, with every medal won a proud highlight for the country one represents. Few things are more rewarding than making one’s family...

Turquoise has been one of the most revered gemstones throughout history and in many parts of the world for its aesthetic and cultural significance. This beautiful bluish-green gemstone is a hydrous phosphate that consists of...

Delicate, graceful, otherworldly; jellyfish are known for their breathtaking beauty, and, of course, their painful sting. These gelatinous invertebrates have been floating in our oceans since the beginning of life itself, surviving apocalypses that wiped...

Interest has been stirred in volcanoes recently after Indonesian photographer Gunarto Song, on a mission to capture the awesome spectacle of Mount Merapi’s eruption, chanced to capture a meteor striking the volcano in an instantly...

Salt is not just a flavorful friend in the kitchen; it is one of history’s greatest resources. The mineral’s ability to preserve food was a contributing factor in early civilization, allowing people to transport their...

In the wild, many animals thrive by living in groups, using their numbers as a survival strategy to protect one another. Other animals, including wolves, beavers, gibbons, and about 90 percent of bird species, like...

Although plants are very much alive like you and me, it is rare to find someone who would consider them living beings with thought and feeling. Is it impossible for the flora around us to...

Imagine living without water, one of the most basic necessities of life. In the wild, many animals do have ways to cope with a lack of hydration, but even a camel cannot survive without needing...

Coffee may be a prime source of energy for many adults, and the beverage touts some health benefits as well, but too much of this stimulating substance may do more harm than good. While an...

As the final resting place for the body of a departed soul, coffins are naturally associated with death and have become iconic eerie symbols found in scary films and haunted houses around the world.  While...

The tragic death of Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley at the hands of a hateful shooter shocked and saddened the people of Arvada, Colorado, as they lost an active and well-loved community member and serviceman....