Tag: nature

In our exploration of natural fibers we again return to South America to visit another dual-purpose crop...

Can cliffs lay eggs? That is what the cliff at the base of Mount Gandang in China's Guizhou province...

In response to a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by multiple, smaller aftershocks, many East...

Who doesn’t love the water? Beautiful, mysterious, powerful and vital — it soothes and nourishes both...

As winter closes in around us, the flu is not the only bug we might be warding off. A host of insects...

In southwestern Alberta, where the vast prairies meet the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, lies the world's...

Most of us are familiar with dill as a fresh-flavored herb used in fish dishes, creamy condiments, and...

As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and...

On the ancient waters of the Lijiang River, surrounded by the enchanting peaks of the Guilin Mountains...

Our journey through the world of natural fibers takes us to South America, across the lively fields and...

In both the East and the West, before modern medicine there were herbs. People, mainly women, knew their...

Typhoon Khanun, the sixth typhoon to hit Asia this year, has once again changed its course, making a...