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News
Historic banyan tree sparks hope as new leaves sprout after Maui fires
A 150-year-old banyan tree is becoming a symbol of hope as it sprouts new leaves after enduring some of the wildfires that have swept across...
Carl Samson
Environmental
Vietnam’s iconic ‘Kissing Rocks’ at risk of collapse, experts warn
Geological expert Dr. Tran Diep Anh cautioned that “the structural integrity of the ‘legs’ of the rocks is compromisedR...
Ryan General
People living near green spaces are 2.5 years biologically younger, study finds
A new study has found that people who live near green spaces, such as parks and places surrounded by vegetation, are more likely to be biolo...
Bryan Ke
Rare footage captures majestic tigress and three cubs in Thai rainforest
A tigress and three cubs were captured on camera in a 20-second video uploaded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Thursday. The wildlife c...
Iris Jung
Taiwanese researchers discover new form of cell division that does not copy DNA
Researchers at Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s national academic institution, identified a new form of cell division that does not replicate DNA....
Travel
China’s ‘Ice City’ This Year is Absolutely Spectacular
The Ice and Snow World, a frozen theme park in Harbin, Heilongjiang, reopened for trial operation on Sunday. Covering an expanse of 600,000 ...
Politics
Okinawans Call on Donald Trump to Stop Building Military Bases on Their Island
Despite strong opposition from locals, Japan’s central government initiated main reclamation work Friday at a United States military base re...
Asia
Chinese Railway Offers a Jaw-Dropping Scenic View of the Heavenly Mountain Range
A roller coaster-like train takes visitors of the Huangshan mountain range in China to a heavenly ride that highlights its picturesque natur...
Four Simultaneous Waterspouts Stun Tourists Off Thai Island
A video taken from Lipe Island in Thailand showing the rare occurrence of four simultaneous waterspouts is going viral. The event, which hap...
Videos
Extremely Strong Winds Cause Waterfall in India to Flow Upwards
Waterfalls typically flows downward, but this one in India had a very rare moment where the water actually flowed upwards thanks to some ext...
Tourists Destroy Pink Grass Field That Took Years to Cultivate for Selfies
A Chinese auntie from the province of Hangzhou was left heartbroken after helplessly watching unruly selfie-seeking tourists trample on the ...
Entertainment
Yao Ming Braves The Extreme Wilderness With Bear Grylls But Couldn’t Eat Maggots
Adventurer, writer and television presenter Bear Grylls took former NBA all-star Yao Ming into the wilderness to experience what it’s ...
Japanese Netizen Tweets Picture of Actual End of a Rainbow, Finds No Gold
A Japanese netizen who arrived at the end of a rainbow shared the “magical” sight on Twitter, amusing anyone who has ever wondered what it l...
Japanese Man Saves Dying Forest in The Philippines By Eating Thousands of Mangoes in the 1970s
Almost half a century ago, a Japanese horticulturist initiated an effort to rebuild a deforested mountain in the Philippines. It was in the...
Uncategorized
Russians Throw Glass Bottles into the Sea, Nature Responds With a Beautiful Surprise
They say nature has its way of giving back, and for one Russian sea that took empty bottles from booze-thirsty humans, it’s all surpri...
Group of ‘Chinese Tourists’ Slammed for Destroying Marine Life in Malaysia
A group of Asian tourists, allegedly Chinese, has been blasted on social media for posing with starfish and corals in photos posted this mon...
Saltwater Brewery: Company Creates Edible Six-Pack Rings That Feed Marine Life if They End Up in the Ocean
Saltwater Brewery, a craft beer company, wants consumers to toast to saving the ocean with their innovative edible six-pack rings. ...
Laura Dang
India is Pledging $6.2 Billion to Cover a Third of the Country in Forests
India’s government plans to spend $6.2 billion on reforestation. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha,...
Misc
Inside the ‘Adults Only’ Tree House That Costs $275 a Night on Airbnb
If San Francisco’s rental homes, hotels and hostels aren’t offering something different enough for your accommodation tastes, one Bay ...
Editorial Staff
Lifestyle
Why a Successful Harvard Researcher Left Everything To Live on a Remote Island
Bethany Butzer, 35, left her prestigious job at Harvard University to live in a small cabin near a remote Canadian island accessible only by...
This Urban Treehouse Gives You The Best of Nature and the City
This urban treehouse is for real! Rooted in the middle of one of the world’s most remarkable cities is a brilliant Berlin masterpiece on a 7...
Riley Schatzle
Denmark Just Created ‘The World’s Most Relaxing Film’
Visit Denmark has released what has been dubbed “The World’s Most Relaxing Video” which showcases the beauty of Denmark. The relaxing film w...
Jacob Wagner
This One Bad Habit is the Reason Why Most of Us Are Nearsighted
We are all going blind. Seriously. Most of us now wear glasses not because we are hipsters or just trying to look smart, but because we can’...
Max Chang
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