Animal world
Turns out China used to have more rhino species than Africa
When it comes to rhinos, we all immediately think of the African savanna. In our impression, the wild rhinoceros is an animal that only exists in the savannah of Africa.…
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Biology
China promotes genetically modified crops in space
Many experiments on breeding plants and mutant microorganisms on the space station are carried out by China to create superior strains.
New technology
China develops an unmanned submarine that can fly
A team of researchers from eastern China is building and testing a submarine that can fly through the air at high speeds.
Animal world
Precious panda found in China has strange actions and habits
In Emi, Sichuan, China found a red panda with interesting habits and actions.
Environment
Strange lake in China: Where salt crystallizes into gems, planes can land, trains can pass
Sahar Khan Lake contains more than 50 billion tons of sodium chloride (table salt), which can supply 6 billion people around the world for 1,000 years.
Space science
China uses nuclear power to launch a mission to Neptune
China is also contemplating a nuclear-powered Neptune Explorer to explore the ice giant and its largest moon (Triton).
Biology
China created mutant tree in space
Wheat, rice, corn, soybeans... are sent into space in short flights to help scientists develop new high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties.
1001 mystery
The mystery of the 150,000-year-old metal pipe under the 'pyramid' in China
Intrigued by these lost artifacts, the Beijing Institute of Geology analyzed the Baigong pipes using a technique called thermoluminescence.
Environment
Rare 'cave clouds' found in China
Explorers have discovered a special natural mineral in Xiniuyan Cave in Wuxuan County, Guangxi Autonomous Region.
Food safety
The public is surprised that the torch cream does not melt in China
Videos that have gone viral show that Zhong Xue Gao's ice cream, also known as Chicecream (China) remains solid when lit on fire, even when using a torch.
History
Buried a few years late, why is the body of the emperor of China still intact?
During the feudal period, after a few months or years, many Chinese emperors were buried. Therefore, the ancients had ways to prevent corpses from decomposing.
Space science
China successfully opened the sail to recover missiles in orbit
Chinese scientists successfully opened the towing sail to bring one of the recently launched Long March 2 rockets out of orbit, helping to reduce space junk.
Science Events
Russia and China dominate the design of nuclear reactors in the world
The International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol said that since 2017, 87% of the world's new nuclear reactors that broke ground were of Russian and…
New technology
China's atomic clock is only one second wrong after 30 billion years
China's optical atomic clocks are designed to be accurate to one billionth of a billionth of a second on Earth, or just one second after 30 billion years.
Scientific works
China built a 'ghost particle' detector at a depth of 700m
China on June 24 completed the main structure of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in Guangdong province, southern China.