China’s coal power plants are getting cleaner, study shows
There are some good news from China, but it's not all rosy.
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China’s lunar rover finds strange substance on the moon
Mission scientists said it is "gel-like" and has an "unusual color."
Air pollution challenges solar power expansion in China
China's pollution is ironically hurting its renewable energy technology.
China’s emissions soar despite remarkable climate action
The need for more ambition on climate action was once more highlighted following a new report on China’s greenhouse gas ...
Scientists pinpoint China as major source of banned ozone-depleting chemicals
A mysterious and alarming uptick in dangerous chlorine-based chemicals has been tracked down to eastern China.
99% of the world’s electric buses are in China
They're miles and miles ahead.
Bat-winged dinosaur discovered in China — only the second of its kind
This dinosaur was more like a flying squirrel than a bird.
Chinese Moon Station planned for ‘in about ten years’
"Hey, I can see my house from here!"
China’s coal mines emit more methane despite policy aimed at reducing emissions
These measures "failed to produce a detectable decrease or decline in methane emissions associated with coal production," the team writes.
New research shows air pollution sours our mood and makes us unhappy
The study was performed on Chinese cities -- but the air pollution problem is very much a global one.
China and India on track for world’s largest economies by 2030. US could lose first place as soon as next year
The United States will likely never be able to catch up with China.
China grows the first plants on the far side of the moon
The cotton sprouts, unfortunately, perished after a couple of days.
The rogue Chinese scientist who made the first gene-edited human babies could face death penalty
He Jiankui is currently confined to his home and under armed guard.
China spacecraft makes historic landing on the dark side of the moon
It's the first mission to ever land on the far side of the moon.
China launches new rover aimed for the dark side of the moon
The natural satellite, not the 1973 album by Pink Floyd. Sadly.
Chinese scientists created the world’s first gene-edited babies
Against international best practices, researchers in China claim to have facilitated the birth of twin girls whose DNA had been ...
Chinese archaeologists discover evidence of skull surgery in ancient, sophisticated hospital
It's an important finding, from one of China's richest archaeological sites.
As China continues to reduce its emissions, scientists call for “cautious optimism”
It's good news, just not *very* good news.
Reforestation efforts bring back hundreds of species to China
Plant a tree and species will come back to thee.
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