W: Mr. Smith, I was wondering if I could change my major from biology to political science or psychology. M: Which year are you in? W: Second term, year two. M: Okay. But these majors are very different. You probably will have to take more classes and prepare for more exams. And...
processing, its tomato products are sold to over 100 countries and regions. Besides, Xinjiang is one of China’s five major pastoral areas, delivering top-notch livestock products such as beef and lamb. No wonder the locals praise their homeland with such lines: “The sky is extremely blue, ...
000-meter deep ocean, and from salt-tolerant rice growing in tidal flats near the sea to Chinese unmanned equipment guided by the Beidou Navigation Satellite System to help African farmers boost crop yields ... the saga of China'
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- From the Yutu-2 lunar rover roaming on the "dark side" of the moon to the Fendouzhe submersible exploring the 10,000-meter deep ocean, and from salt-tolerant rice growing in tidal flats near the sea to Chinese unmanned equipment guided by the Beidou Navigat...
Weather conditions permitting, Japan plans to begin releasing treated water contaminated from a 2011 nuclear meltdown into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.
Enduring stability is much sought after, but rarely found. Nevertheless, the fact that people and nations alike know where they stand on the major issues and can see a way forwards goes a long way towards mitigating even the worst that mother nature can unleash. This is a world on the ...
7. The Antarctic Circle Is Way Colder Textbooks like to say the Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents, while the Antarctic is a continent surrounded by an ocean. Here's something you might not realize about the arrangement. All that seawater under the North Pole moderates the climate to...
An ocean cave on the coast of Capri Island, Italy. Photo:John J. Mosesso, USGS. Public domain. Lithosphere The lithosphere contains the elements of the Earth crust and part of the upper mantle. This is the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth. ...
What Is Your Next Destination?With the summer vacation drawing near, you may have already made a well-structured travel plan. But if you're still wondering where to enjoy your holiday, here are some popular destinations for your reference. Click each title to get more details. Taste...
The first is the El Niño/La Niña cycle. During an El Niño, in which ocean water around the northwestern coast of South America becomes warmer than usual, Atlantic hurricanes are suppressed, while La Niña creates more favorable conditions for hurricanes, Bell said. ...