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Researchers reveal evolution of Central Tibetan Valley

February 14, 2022912 Views

A new study led by Prof. DING Lin from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research (ITP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the evolution of the Central Tibetan Valley, which may shed light on the formation of Tibetan Plateau. The findings were published in Science Advances on Feb. 10. The growth of Tibetan Plateau has attracted much attention since the 19th Century for its influences on the regional and global climate and biodiversity. Previous researches indicate that around 60 million years ago (mya), before the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, a wet and low elevation Valley system existed between the high Gangdese Mountains on the southern margin of Eurasia and the Central Watershed Mountains in the north. The range of the central Tibetan Valley (whi...

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Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilized dinosaur egg

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December 22, 20211014 Views

A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilised dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behaviour of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study. The embryo, dubbed ‘Baby Yingliang’, was discovered in the Late Cretaceous rocks of Ganzhou, southern China and belongs to a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur. Among the most complete dinosaur embryos ever found, the fossil suggests that these dinosaurs developed bird-like postures close to hatching. Life reconstruction of a close-to-hatching oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo, based on the new specimen ‘Baby Yingliang’. Photo courtesy: Lida Xing Scientists found the posture of ‘Baby Yingliang’ unique among known dinosaur embryos — its head lies below the body, with the feet on either side an...

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Collapse of ancient Liangzhu culture caused by climate change

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November 29, 2021826 Views

Referred to as "China's Venice of the Stone Age", the Liangzhu excavation site in eastern China is considered one of the most significant testimonies of early Chinese advanced civilisation. More than 5000 years ago, the city already had an elaborate water management system. Until now, it has been controversial what led to the sudden collapse. Massive flooding triggered by anomalously intense monsoon rains caused the collapse, as an international team with Innsbruck geologist and climate researcher Christoph Spötl has now shown in the journal Science Advances. FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of Liangzhu City Site (from southwest to northeast) in China. © Hangzhou Liangzhu Archaeological - Site Administrative District Management Committee In the Yangtze Delta, about 160 kilometres southwes...

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Volcanic eruptions contributed to collapse of China dynasties

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November 12, 2021675 Views

Eruptions create sulfuric acid clouds in the upper atmosphere and can cool the climate Volcanic eruptions contributed to the collapse of dynasties in China in the last 2,000 years by temporarily cooling the climate and affecting agriculture, according to a Rutgers co-authored study. Large eruptions create a cloud that blocks some sunlight for a year or two. That reduces warming of the land in Asia in the summer and leads to a weaker monsoon and less rainfall, reducing crop harvests. The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines temporarily cooled the global climate. The June 12 eruption (shown here) was followed by a larger one three days later. Many eruptions in various places were larger during imperial China. “We confirmed for the first time that collapses of dynas...

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Beijing has first snowfall 23 days earlier than normal

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November 7, 20211106 Views

China's weather agency issued the winter's first snowstorm orange alert, the second-highest level, on Sunday while nationwide cold wave alarms fuelled concerns over traffic disruptions and flu outbreaks amid rising COVID-19 cases. The National Meteorological Centre forecast blizzards in northeastern China, with some regions getting 45 millimetres (1.8 inches) of snow over 24 hours and heavy snow across the northern part of the country. Tourists are seen at an entrance of the Forbidden City amid snowfall, in Beijing, China November 7, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The capital Beijing welcomed its first snow of the season 23 days earlier than normal years, while temperatures on Sunday night are expected to fall to their lowest for the period in the past decade. A cold snap is also ...

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Universal Studios Beijing draws eager throngs

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September 21, 2021406 Views

Universal Studios' Beijing resort opened its doors to the public on Monday after a two-decade wait, including delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated opening takes place amid U.S.-China relations that have deteriorated in recent years. Visitors queue up to enter the Universal Beijing Resort as the Universal Studios theme park opens to the general public, in Beijing, China, September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo The park will be U.S.-based Universal's largest and its fifth globally. It is also a first for Beijing, which lacks a big branded theme park to rival the Disney resorts in Shanghai and Hong Kong. And, it will be the first Universal park with a section dedicated to the movie "Kung Fu Panda" and includes an area based on the Harry Potter franchise...

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Universal Studios Beijing to open on Sept. 20

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August 30, 2021972 Views

Universal Studios' Beijing resort will officially open on Sept. 20, China's state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday, citing the theme park. The park, a joint venture between Comcast Corp's Universal Parks & Resorts and state-owned Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment, will begin trial operations on Sept. 1, CCTV said. FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bike of a bike-sharing service near a giant sign Universal Beijing Resort, ahead of its opening, in Beijing, China August 27, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Universal Studios announced the development of the resort - the world's fifth Universal Studios-branded theme park - in 2014, saying at the time it would cost $3.3 billion. Its opening date has been postponed for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic, local media said....

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China tourists take a leap in world’s highest bungy jump

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July 31, 2021459 Views

Straddled between two cliffs in China's Hunan province, a 430-meter glass-bottomed suspension bridge offers the world's highest bungy jump from a footbridge. Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge can take a leap from a height of 260 meters, a stomach-churning way to take in the views of the surrounding Wulingyuan wilderness, a UNSECO World Heritage site. The area, a popular international tourist attraction, is famous for its quartzite sandstone pillars and peaks extending into the clouds, along with deep ravines and gorges. The bungy jumping operation opened at the end of 2020, delayed by restrictions imposed by the Chinese government because of the coronavirus pandemic, which included some of the world's toughest border restrictions. Operator Jonni Deaker ...

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China unveils 600 kph maglev train

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July 20, 20211188 Views

China unveiled a maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph on Tuesday, state media said. The maximum speed would make the train, self-developed by China and manufactured in the coastal city of Qingdao, the fastest ground vehicle globally. A high-speed maglev train, capable of a top speed of 600 kph, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China July 20, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev train "levitates" above the track with no contact between body and rail. China has been using the technology for almost two decades on a very limited scale. Shanghai has a short maglev line running from one of its airports to town. While there are no inter-city or inter-province maglev lines yet in China that could make good use of the higher speeds, some cities...

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Elephant herd trekking across China leave one behind

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June 11, 20211497 Views

A herd of wild elephants trekking across China took a break to forage and play in a forest in China’s Yunnan province, after one animal became separated from the group. The main herd of 14 foraged and played in the forest after passing through Yuxi city on Friday. The group had earlier entered and left Yunnan’s capital city of Kunming, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundred kilometres from forests to the south. An aerial view shows wild Asian elephants drinking water from a pool at a village in Hongta district of Yuxi, Yunnan province, China June 2, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS Amid fears the elephants could encroach upon human settlements, tracking teams are currently working around the clock to monitor their movements. More than 400 emergency res...