In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods
Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.
Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.
Environment
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Biochemistry
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Social Sciences
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Space Exploration
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Biotechnology
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Social Sciences
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Polymers
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