China’s Water Tower Preserved by Big Data from Afar
Discover how China’s Water Tower region uses satellites, BeiDou GPS and ground sensors to monitor rivers, snow cover and wildlife from over 1,000 km away.
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Wild Hope: Yangtze Sturgeon Reproduce Naturally After Two Decades
Researchers observed Yangtze sturgeon reproducing naturally in the wild in the Chinese mainland’s Chishui River for the first time in over two decades, offering hope for river ecosystems.
Underwater Tech from the Chinese Mainland Tracks and Protects Porpoises Worldwide
Chinese mainland scientists use cutting-edge underwater tech to track the Yangtze finless porpoise—the “giant panda of the water”—boosting global freshwater conservation.
Historic Drought Sends Amazon Rivers to Record Lows
Record-breaking drought slashes Amazon river levels, drying navigable waterways and threatening ecosystems and local communities.