NATURE
According to China Daily, just after 7 p.m. on July 1, a light pickup truck careened off a village road in Lijiatai, a village in Shoule township, Ledu district, in the city of Haidong, Qinghai province, and plunged down an embankment. The truck was carrying 15 people, three times its
Beijing Records Hottest June Day Since 1961
On June 22, temperatures in China’s capital, Beijing, soared past 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41.1 Celsius...
78 Migrants Dead, Hundreds Missing After Boat Sinks off Coast of Greece
On June 14, a fishing boat sank off the coast of southern Greece, claiming the lives of at least 78 people...
UN Adopts First High Seas Treaty to Protect Oceans’ Biodiversity
After 20 years of diplomatic efforts, the United Nations has adopted an unprecedented treaty to protect...
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in California’s 2022 Oak Fire That Was Widely Blamed on Climate Change
A 71-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting a forest fire last year that burned down more...
Zimbabwe Sojourn: A Journey Through the Dark Continent
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com The Zambezi River, Africa's fourth longest river system...
Philippine Volcano Mayon Spews Lava, Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Surrounding Area
On Jun. 11, the Philippines’ most popular volcano, Mayon — located in the country’s northeast — was spotted...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part V): Hemp
Hemp has been valued for its strength and versatility since prehistoric times. Shrouded in controversy...
Conservationists and Lobstermen Clash Over ‘Ropeless’ Lobster Fishing
A new technology that enables lobster harvesters to fish with minimal rope usage is generating excitement...
Wildfires in Canada Cause Yellowish Skies, Bad Air in Northeastern US
New York and the rest of the northeastern U.S. are experiencing "unhealthy" air quality as thick wildfire...