LIFE

Continuing our exploration of natural fibers, we’ll look at another classic: wool, or the hair collected from animals — mainly sheep, but also from a surprising number of other mammals. Wool has been a staple fiber for several thousand years, providing warm, flame-resistant and hypoallergenic textiles for all types of

Three Basic Recipes for Sustainable Kitchens in 5 Easy Steps
The rewarding experience of cooking at home with family and friends can be seen as a silver lining in...

Peas and Parsley: Sowing in the Snow to Get a Jump on Spring Gardening
Whether the interest lies in food or flowers, most gardeners in a temperate climate feel the impulse...

This Spring, Make Plans Early to Defend Your Garden: Shallots
If you don’t defend your garden, it’s easy to grow an abundance of food in your own backyard — for wildlife...

Tom Cruise TikTok Deep Fakes Are Foreshadowing a Black Mirror Future
A series of videos appearing on Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled social media app Tiktok this...

Actress Gina Carano Denounced and Removed by Lucasfilm for Expressing Conservative Views
Lucasfilm has publicly stated that actress Gina Carano from the Disney+ streaming series “The Mandalorian...

The Benefits of Compassionate Eating
Consuming fewer animal products in your diet can have many benefits, for the environment, your health...

How COVID-19 Took the ‘Re’ out of Repast
Fine dining in the United States, especially in New York, became popular decades ago. You can still find...

The Silk Road: Sharing Culture and Culinary Traditions
For thousands of years, the East and West remained a mystery to one another. But the birth of the Silk...

South Africa’s Best-Kept Secret: A Mountain of Medicinal Plants
South Africa not only has great wildlife, but it is also home to 10 percent of the world's flowering...