Rain fell during the night and the leaves on the trees are still wet in the morning sun.... Once the woodcutter has finished their work, the tree will no longer be rained upon, as it will be cut up and used for building something or other.... The depth we read into the poem does not interfere with our being able to experience the moment itself--the mark of a superb haiku!...

Former Ireland and Leinster rugby prop Mike Ross will be among 18 people to face a survival challenge deep inside the Arctic Circle to help raise funds for charity.On their six-day trek from March 4-10, Ross and his comrades will learn the skills needed to survive in the wilderness in chilling temperatures of-27C. Their initial accommodation will be a woodcutters’ lodge with no electricity or running water. There, they will learn the skills necessary to survive in one of the world’s harshest env

Life is hard for settlers who live on the edge of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.... As people demolish forest, they not only accelerate global warming but also dramatically increase their risk of exposure to disease.... Lurking in mammals and birds are about 1.6 million viruses, some of which will be deadly when they leap to humans....