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
Mysterious Cases of Spontaneous Savants
The human mind is full of mysteries, and the mind of the savant is no exception. Some of the greatest...
North America’s Cahokia: A Lost City With Cosmic Views
Cahokia was the largest city in North America before the arrival of Europeans in the New World. Also...
Lesser Galagos – The Curious Bushbaby of South Africa
Southern and Eastern Africa are home to many species of nocturnal animals. One particularly charming...
Millions of Baby Oysters Rescued From Flood Waters in New South Wales
As northern New South Wales (NSW) faced one of its worst floods in over a decade, oyster farmers rushed...
People Go Bananas for Miniature Artist’s Tiny Produce
An enchanting collection of tiny fruits and vegetables, crafted by perhaps Vietnam’s greatest miniature...
How and Why You Might Swap Out Avocados for Peas
The avocado is a large berry, containing a single, sizable seed. On the outside, it appears egg-shaped...
Cestum Veneris – A Mesmerizing Mystery of the Sea
The ocean is a restless and enigmatic place. Below its surface, the diaphanous comb jelly Cestum veneris...
Black Boxes Recovered From Ill-fated China Eastern Flight, Begin Analysis
Rescue teams have located two black boxes from the wreckage of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 after...
Starting a Garden, Step by Step
With food prices plus a host of world crises on the rise, many are exploring a more self-sufficient and...