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A glimpse into express packaging box's carbon reduction journey in China

A glimpse into express packaging box's carbon reduction journey in China

In recent years, China has constantly promoted the minimization, standardization...

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Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what’s happening

Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what’s happening

Lava erupted through a fissure in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18, 2023,...

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Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale...

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War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn’t turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it

War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn’t turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it

As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social...

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What’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human

What’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human

Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you...

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Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know...

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Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it

Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size...

Flying Tigers spirit represents trust, friendship: Flying Tigers veteran

Flying Tigers spirit represents trust, friendship: Flying Tigers veteran

The Flying Tigers spirit is a symbol of U.S.-China cooperation, said Mel McMullen,...

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The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?

The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?

These days, we don’t think much about being able to access a course of antibiotics...

Innovation propels Tibetan carpet industry into new prospects

Innovation propels Tibetan carpet industry into new prospects

When a Tibetan carpet unfolds before one's eyes, it's hard to tell whether it is...

Man in Inner Mongolia leads fellow farmers to prosperity through horse-head fiddle manufacturing

Man in Inner Mongolia leads fellow farmers to prosperity through horse-head fiddle manufacturing

The horse-head fiddle, also known as the morin khuur, is a representative musical...

Asian Para Games mirrors Hangzhou's achievements in barrier-free environment

Asian Para Games mirrors Hangzhou's achievements in barrier-free environment

Creating a barrier-free environment is crucial for safeguarding the rights and interests...

China takes multiple measures to conserve cave temples

China takes multiple measures to conserve cave temples

Cave temples house various types of cultural relics, including grottoes, cliffside...

Dunhuang culture a bond of inter-civilization exchanges

Dunhuang culture a bond of inter-civilization exchanges

The city of Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province was a pivotal hub on the...

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Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research

Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research

If humanity wants to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we...

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States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented

States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented

Forty-one states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against Meta on Oct....

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