NATURE
Rate of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Falls in April
After several rises in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil saw a significant drop...
Boiling Seawater Gushing Out of Oregon Coast Fault Line Intrigues Researchers Studying Cascadia Subduction
An uncharacteristically large volume of hot, mineral-rich seawater is boiling up from the boundary of...
Plastic Recycling Releases Massive Amounts of Microplastics Into the Environment, Study Reveals
A study, conducted at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has found that wastewater from a state-of-the-art...
‘Clever Kanchil’: The Mouse Deer that Captivated Malaysia and Indonesia
The mouse deer, Chevrotains (Tragulus versicolor), is commonly known as kanchil in its home of Southeast...
Northern Italy Hit by Deadly Floods, Killing at Least 14 and Displacing Over 10,000
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead, while another 13,000 were displaced in northern Italy’s...
Survivors of Cyclone Mocha Struggle as Aid Comes Too Slow
After Cyclone Mocha raged through Myanmar’s Rakhine state, possibly killing hundreds, survivors have...
As Wildfires Rage in Canada Air Quality Plummets For Millions, Thousands Evacuated
With nearly 100 wildfires burning across the Canadian province of Alberta, air quality has plummeted...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Production of Natural Fibers – Part IV: Linen
Continuing our series on natural fibers, today we will look at one of the most ancient fibers used by...
Lixia (立夏), Start of Summer
Like others living in the northern hemisphere, ancient Chinese recognized the four seasons and planned...
