News tagged with yellow river
Revealing China's ancient past
An archeologist at Washington University in St. Louis is helping to reveal for the first time a snapshot of rural life in China during the Han Dynasty.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 24, 2010 |
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Experts hope DNA can unlock Chinese warlord's secrets
Scientists said Tuesday they hope to collect DNA from hundreds of men surnamed Cao so they can prove a recently excavated tomb in central China belongs to the legendary warlord Cao Cao.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 26, 2010 |
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Water levels dropping in some major rivers as global climate changes
Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a new comprehensive study of global stream flow. The study, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2009 |
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China water project to 'begin operating in 2013'
A massive project to divert water from China's south to its drought-prone north -- which has seen hundreds of thousands of people relocated -- will become partly operational next year, state media reported.
Feb 05, 2012 |
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China's drought may have serious global impact
Wide swathes of northern China are suffering through their worst drought in 60 years -- a dry spell that could have a serious economic impact worldwide if it continues much longer, experts say.
Feb 04, 2011 |
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North China oil spill threatens Yellow River
A burst oil pipeline in north China has spewed thousands of gallons (litres) of diesel into a major tributary of the Yellow River, state media said Sunday.
Jan 03, 2010 |
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China may need 300 years to beat desertification
Huge population pressures, scarce rainfall and climate change have made China the world's biggest victim of desertification, a problem that could take 300 years to reverse, state media said Wednesday.
Jan 05, 2011 |
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