NATURE
The Ecuadorian capital of Quito — already struck by severe drought — is enveloped by rising smoke as a wildfire threatens to trap the city. Authorities are racing to keep the inferno in check, but arid conditions have only made the fight more difficult. Regardless, President Daniel Noboa assured on
Northern Lights: Solar Storm Makes Spectacular Auroras Visible to Millions
A geomagnetic storm that has been producing a dazzling light show, known as the Northern Lights or by...
Flooding in Southern Brazil Claims at Least 39 Lives After Torrential Rains
Brazilian authorities of the country's southernmost Rio Grande do Sul state said on Friday, May 3, that...
Highway Collapse in Southern China Kills 48 as Poor Weather Hampers Rescue Efforts
In the early hours of May 1, disaster struck southeastern China when a section of a four-lane highway...
New York’s Hidden Treasure – Beautiful, Ethical and Economical Herkimer Diamonds
Nestled between the Catskill Mountains and the Adirondacks in New York State, the Mohawk Valley area...
Over 110,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Guangdong Reels From Catastrophic Floods
In recent days, the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has become the focal point of a severe environmental...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (G) Geranium
Geraniums are among the long list of baffling botanical nomenclature. While the beautiful showy flowers...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part VIII): Pineapple
In our exploration of natural fibers we again return to South America to visit another dual-purpose crop...
Nature’s Mystery: The Egg-Laying Cliff on Gandang Mountain in China
Can cliffs lay eggs? That is what the cliff at the base of Mount Gandang in China's Guizhou province...
Controversial Geoengineering Experiment Launched Quietly in San Francisco to Avoid Public Backlash
On Tuesday, April 2, researchers with the University of Washington quietly conducted a first-of-its-kind...