January 5, 2015
Secondary aerosols a primary cause of Chinese smog
Images of Chinese skylines and streetscapes blurred by pollution-fueled hazes have become increasingly common in recent years amid ongoing …
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July 18, 2014
Pompeii-like eruption fossilized dinosaurs in death poses
The Yixian and Jiufotang formations are famous for preserving fine details such as hair, skin and feathers from a diverse array of animals, …
May 15, 2014
Longmenshan fault zone in the spotlight after two major quakes in five years
In May 2008, a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck near Wenchuan, China, killing more than 80,000 people in the country’s biggest quake since 1950. …
September 9, 2013
Arsenic levels in China may be predicted by modeling
In China, arsenic poisoning from groundwater has been a known chronic health issue since at least the 1970s. From 2001 to 2005, the Chinese …
January 5, 2012
The Thirsty Dragon and the Wealthy Bear
How China, Russia and High Oil Prices Influence Global Dynamics It’s a brave new world. China and Russia are changing the terms of energy …
January 5, 2012
Mini-T. rex fossil found in China
The Tyrannosaurus rex — arguably the most famous dinosaur of all time — was also one of the most efficient predators to ever walk on Earth. With …
January 5, 2012
June 9, 1938: Huang He Diversion: Largest Act of Environmental Warfare in History
The Huang He (Yellow River) has been called “China’s Sorrow.” The name pays tribute to the millions killed by the river’s churning, muddy waters …
January 5, 2012
Is there really a minerals crisis?
China sent the high-tech industry and markets reeling last September when it blocked exports of raw rare earth minerals to Japan. In mid-October …
January 5, 2012
China quake kills at least 400
Update: In 2008, it was the Longmen Shan Fault, a 250-kilometer long thrust fault that divides the 6,500-meter-high Tibetan Plateau from the …
January 5, 2012
Asia's hazardous month
August is shaping up to be a hazardous month for Asia — from the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean to Japan. In just the first half of the …