GEOGRAPHICAL FACTORS

Apr 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Hidden Forces Behind Soil Erosion on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway

The Sichuan-Tibet Highway, specifically the Lulang-Tongmai stretch, is a hotspot for soil erosion studies. This is due to its tricky geography and ever-changing weather. From 2000 to 2023, there has been a drop in soil erosion intensity. However, the erosion is not even. It gets worse as you move from southwest to northeast. The spots near the Tongmai Grand Bridge an...

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Dengue Fever: Why Some People in Bangladesh Are More At Risk

Bangladesh is a hotspot for dengue fever, and not everyone is impacted equally. The 2023 outbreak sparked a study across three major cities: Dhaka, Chattogram and Kishoreganj. Researchers dug into the details of 1, 313 cases and uncovered some surprising trends. Why did some people have a worse time with dengue fever? The study found that age and location were facto...

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

The Surprising Link Between Mountains and Living Longer in Hechi, China

In the south of China, there's a special place called Hechi. It's not just any city; it's known as "the world's longevity city. " Why? Because it has the highest number of centenarians in Guangxi Province, and Guangxi has one of the highest centenarian ratios in all of China. You might be thinking, "What makes this place so special? " Well, it turns out the answer mi...

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