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A geomagnetic storm that has been producing a dazzling light show, known as the Northern Lights or by its technical name aurora borealis, over much of the northern hemisphere recently, and continued until the early hours of Wednesday, May 15. The event, which resulted in disruptions to electronic infrastructure such
Giant Panda Qin Qin Gives Birth to Twins Amid Continuing Efforts to Save the Species
On Aug. 23, twin pandas were born at a breeding center in southwestern China — welcome news for the rare...
Earth’s Major Rivers Are Drying Up Due to Historic Drought and Soaring Temperatures
Due to historic drought impacting numerous regions around the globe, the world’s major rivers are drying...
Battered by Intense Heat and Drought, China’s Sichuan Province Warns of ‘Particularly Severe’ Electricity
Since mid-June, large parts of China have been experiencing extreme weather in the form of unprecedented...
Dead Fish Fill Oder River, Prompting Germany and Poland to Investigate Source of Possible Contamination
Since last month, thousands of dead fish have been found in the Oder river in Poland, covering portions...
Water Levels in China’s Longest River Plummet Amid Record Heat, Authorities Deploy Weather Modification
The water level of China’s longest river, the Yangtze, which nourishes numerous cities including Shanghai...
Sustainable Architecture in China’s Ancient Cave Dwellings: The Yaodong
Those looking for sustainable architecture are finding answers in tradition. China’s yaodongs, a form...
Strange Gelatinous Blobs on the Beach? Those Would Be Salps
If you’re lucky enough to have been to the shore lately, you may have encountered some — or even a multitude...
Residents in Northeastern Chinese ‘Cancer Village’ Sign Mass Petition Condemning Pollution
Over 80 people living near the city of Huludao, located in China’s Liaoning Province, have come forward...
Over Seven Million in Desperate Need of Aid as Somalia Famine Risk Worsens
Parts of Somalia could be experiencing famine this September, the Food and Agriculture Organization...