February’s Snow Moon Lights Up the Sky

The February 2026 Snow Moon reached peak illumination on Sunday, February 1. Known as the Snow Moon due to heavy winter snowfall, it appeared nearly full for several nights, making it visible to skywatchers even after the exact peak passed.

China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

Phi Phi islands' drive to balance tourism, environmental conservation

STORY: Phi Phi islands' drive to balance tourism, environmental conservation DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: KRABI, Thailand CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maya Bay beach 2. Marine Discovery Center's marine biologists and staff releasing the bamboo sharks to the ocean 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KULLAWIT LIMCHULARAT, Sustainability development senior specialist at Singha Estate 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BART CALLENS, Cluster General Manager of Saii Resorts STORYLINE: Phi Phi islands, a group of stunningly beautiful islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand, were once plagued by the problems of over-tourism, prompting local authorities to close its most famous tourist spot Maya Bay in mid-2018. As tourism begins to pick up in the islands after the pandemic-induced lull, local authorities are striving to balance the need to attract visitors with the need to protect the environment. The number of people entering Maya Bay beach now has been reduced from around 7,

Japan, Malaysia, Thailand hold anti-piracy exercise

Japan, Malaysia, Thailand hold anti-piracy exercise

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Malaysian special forces members slide down from a helicopter on the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Yashima, role-playing as a hijacked cargo ship, during an anti-piracy exercise in the Andaman Sea on Feb. 2.

Japan, Malaysia, Thailand hold anti-piracy exercise

Japan, Malaysia, Thailand hold anti-piracy exercise

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Malaysian special forces members slide down from a helicopter on the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Yashima, role-playing as a hijacked cargo ship, during an anti-piracy exercise in the Andaman Sea on Feb. 2. (Kyodo)