Clean water is a life need. Water pollution is a growing concern. Chemicals, microplastics, sewage, industrial waste and agricultural...

Heat is neutral. It can nurture or kill. With rising temperatures, many world regions already reach lethal levels. Extreme heat is...

Oil or crude oil is a fossil fuel and primary source of energy. It influences national interests, economic power and international...

Yemen, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is a country long in conflict. Recent US military airstrikes targeting Houthi forces...

Taiwan is an island off the southeastern coast of China, with thousands of years of history marked by diverse cultures, agricultural...

Microchips, also known as integrated circuits (ICs), are the essence of technology. A microchip is a small, flat piece of semiconductor...

Semiconductors are part of microchips or integrated circuits (ICs), also called semiconductor chips. They power phones, medical...

Rare earth elements (REEs) are scattered through the Earth's crust. Coveted by many, they're bargaining chips in world politics. REES are...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military and defense sectors gives an edge in warfare. Countries scramble to remain competitive. AI...

China in 2025 is a nation in flux, balancing economic growth with social and environmental impact. Global influence and ambition enables...

The Yellow River is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization. The ancient cultures, tradition and innovation gives a captivating look...

China is the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Its history spans thousands of years including the Yellow River culture,...

Bacteria are among the most diverse organisms on Earth. They're found in extreme conditions like high acidity, toxic waste and scorching...

Plutonium (Pu) is a synthetic chemical element known for its potent uses and dangers. A heavy, silvery white metal, it tarnishes to a...

Nine countries have nuclear arsenals: Russia, the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel and North...

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a totalitarian regime. The government controls political,...

Space debris is human made. It includes discarded rocket stages, defunct satellites and tiny fragments created by collisions and...

Buddhist violence erupts in Rakhine State, Myanmar with a long and complex history of politics and social dynamics. While most Buddhists...

The Rohingya genocide in Myanmar is a brutal targeted massacre of Rohingya Muslims. After decades of attacks, in 2017 violence in Rakhine...

Myanmar (Burma), has a rich cultural heritage but violent history of conflict, military rule and civil unrest. Brutal changes and warfare...