NATURE
When you enjoy a healthy snack of fresh fruit, nuts and/or whole grains, you're probably pretty confident in their integrity; but surprise, surprise — botanically speaking, many of our favorite foods aren't what we think they are! I recently added a fig tree to my garden. After some trial and
Record-breaking Rainfall Devastates Hong Kong As City Grapples With Worst Floods in Decades
In the early hours of Sept. 8, the highest hourly rainfall ever recorded since 1884 deluged the port...
Amidst Fukushima Panic, Chinese Mainlanders Discover Disturbing Truth
In a frenzy fueled by Beijing's propaganda, mainland Chinese have been in a panic over supposed health...
The Fascinating Process Behind the Beauty of Natural Fibers (Part VI): Fique
Our journey through the world of natural fibers takes us to South America, across the lively fields and...
China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’ in Retreat, Signaling Further Deterioration in Sino-US Relations
As relations between the U.S. and China worsen, giant pandas on loan from China to the Smithsonian’s...
Chinese Cities Were Intentionally Flooded to Protect Beijing and Xi’s ‘Xiong’an New Area’
Early this August, China was hit by devastating floods driven by typhoons. The country has a complex...
Xi Jinping Emerges After Noticeable Absence While China Was Plagued By Natural Disasters
After China struggled with nearly a month of back-to-back natural disasters, including unprecedented...
How Safe is Silicone? The Pros and Cons of the Popular Plastic Alternative
Living a sustainable life has become a noble aspiration in many households today. Single-use utensils...
How Lahaina Is Fighting To Safeguard Its Legacy in the Face of Unprecedented Tragedy
Beginning Aug. 8, the idyllic island paradise of West Maui found itself grappling with an unprecedented...
Northwest Territories Wildfire Evacuees Face Harrowing Escape After Over 20,000 Ordered to Evacuate
For the first time in Canadian history an entire capital city has been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires...