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Jan 23 2025ENVIRONMENT

Urban-Rural Blend: How It Affects Air Quality in Yangtze Cities

You might be wondering how urban and rural areas working together can make the air cleaner. Let's take a look at some cities along the Yangtze River. These cities are trying to blend urban and rural life. This blend can make a big difference in how clean the air is. Scientists are trying to figure

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Reviving China's Countryside: How Urban and Rural Development is Changing Along the Yangtze River

Ever wondered how China is trying to bridge the gap between cities and villages? One way is through the "new-type urbanization" (NTU) and "rural revitalization" (RR) plan. This isn't your typical growth story; it's about creating a new urban-rural relationship. Researchers used something called the

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Dec 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Frogs' Homes in Trouble: Why Autumn Matters

Did you know that frogs living near the Yangtze River need different homes as they grow from eggs to adults? Unfortunately, these homes are disappearing due to climate change and cities getting bigger. Scientists found a clever way to figure out which spots are most important to save. They looked at

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meet Jianghai: China's Giant Tunnel-Boring Machine

Imagine a machine that can dig a tunnel wide enough to fit a five-story building through it. That's exactly what China has built! This machine, named Jianghai, is the country's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM). It weighs a whopping 5, 000 tons and is 16. 64 meters in diameter. Why is this a big d

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