EnvironmentAugust 19, 2013
Genetically Modified Crops Pass Benefits to Weeds
Herbicide resistance and other genetic modifications could confer an advantage on plants in the wild
Stories by Jane Qiu
Jane Qiu is an award-winning independent science writer in Beijing. She has won a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship, as well as awards from prestigious groups such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Association of British Science Writers.
April 11, 2013
Organic Pollutants Now Accumulating in Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
The accumulation of DDT in the Himalayas exceeds levels found in the Arctic
February 20, 2013
Nitrogen Pollution Soars in China
Emissions from transportation and industry have increased faster than those from agriculture
EnvironmentDecember 26, 2012
Finless Porpoises in Peril
A survey has found that fishing, pollution and other human activities along the Yangtze River in China are driving a freshwater mammal, the Yangtze finless porpoise, to the brink of extinction
EnvironmentNovember 6, 2012
Chinese Survey Reveals Widespread Coastal Pollution
Massive declines were discovered in coral reefs, mangrove swamps and wetlands
HealthOctober 12, 2012
Megacities Pose Serious Health Challenges
Researchers are calling for stringent and more heart-healthy air-quality controls during this era of rapid urbanization