Mystery of banned CFCs resurgence may be solved
The world recently learned that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), an ozone-damaging industrial gas banned under the 1997...
Scientists discover new gibbon species inside tomb of Chinese emperor's grandmother
In a new study published in the journal Science, scientists detail the identification of a new species of gibbon,...
Reforestation in China heralds the return of rare animals
If you plant it, they will come. China is pursuing an ambitious project, underway for decades, to increase the...
This prefab pavilion in Zhejiang brings travelers closer to nature
There’s no better way to build appreciation for nature than to immerse people in its beauty. That’s the idea...
A historic Shanghai mansion hides a spectacular modern bookstore
Although Shanghai doesn’t have the historic cachet that Beijing does, the ultra-modern Pearl of the Orient has...
Historic Zhuhai sugar factory to be reborn as a low-carbon cultural hub
A new adaptive reuse project is looking to save a sweet piece of history in China. International design firm Woods...
6 ways that scientists are hacking the planet
Life on planet Earth is struggling through an historically challenging era, thanks in no small part to the actions...
China’s first Slow Food Village will promote local foods and traditions
Rural-urban migration in China is at an all-time high, with experts estimating an influx of 243 million migrants...
Curvaceous algae-covered towers proposed for Hangzhou
Paris-based studio XTU Architects recently unveiled designs for a futuristic high-rise in Hangzhou that blends...
Foster + Partners’ DJI HQ will be a “creative community in the sky”
Foster + Partners have unveiled designs for the new headquarters of DJI, the makers of the world’s most popular...
This futuristic energy-positive hotel will harness power from the tides
Margot Krasojević Architects has unveiled their latest fantastical design — a luxury hotel that draws on tidal...
A twisting infinity-loop roof tops this prefab bamboo pavilion
Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology to create...
MIT study shows that China's climate policy could "more than pay for itself"
Is China turning the tide on pollution? The country stands to benefit not just environmentally, but financially...
This great ape species was discovered 6 months ago — and it's already threatened by a dam
The Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered six months ago — and it's already under threat of extinction from...
Solar outshined all fossil-fuels sources combined in 2017
Last year, the world invested more in solar power than in all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments...
