Da Hong Pao, also known as Big Red Robe, is a Chinese tea variety that is regarded as the most expensive in the world. Back in 2002, an individual paid around US$28,000 for just 20 grams of this delicacy. An expensive Chinese tea Da Hong Pao has an interesting history. Its cultivation began at the ...
When antibiotics were first discovered, it seemed as if we had found an easy and extremely effective way to deal with illnesses caused by infectious organisms. However, many organisms are now morphing into superbugs, developing properties that make antibiotic use ineffective. This is a serious health problem. If we do not find a way to ...
Last year, the Chinese auto market declined for the first time since the 1990s. Since then, car sales have kept falling for 14 continuous months. Market experts now feel that the Chinese car industry might be heading for an even worse future. Falling sales According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country’s ...
One of the worst mass atrocities of this century is being committed in China and the world needs to act to end it, a senior lawyer has told the UN. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people have been killed for their organs in China, London-based lawyer Hamid Sabi told the UN Human Rights Council on ...
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) included traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in its latest version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) list. By doing so, the organization recognized traditional Chinese medicine as a viable treatment process that can be practiced in clinics across the world. However, the move has split the healthcare ...
The Danish government recently bought the last four circus elephants in the country by shelling out approximately US$1.6 million. And netizens are appreciating the reason behind the purchase — to allow the elephants to live peacefully in retirement. Retiring circus elephants The former circus elephants are named Jenny, Lara, Ramboline, and Djunga. They were bought ...
You must have heard of animal rescuers who save abandoned creatures. But have you heard of plant rescuers? Just as with animals, these are people dedicated to saving the lives of neglected and suffering plants. The plant rescuers In the UK, a well-known rescue venture, “The Plant Rescuer,” focuses on buying plants that look like ...
Imagine a company that plants trees when someone uses their service. A German startup, Ecosia, promises to do exactly that when people use their search engine. Ecosia plants trees for searches “An average search generates around 0.005 € of revenue. It costs roughly 0.25 € to plant a tree, meaning Ecosia can plant one tree ...
In 2005, T. Colin Campbell, an American biochemist, published a book, The China Study. The book contains results from 20 years of nutrition research Campbell had conducted in China. Unlike other health research reports, The China Study was not published after observing a small group of people. Instead, the study covered 6,500 adults in 65 ...
In China, European honey bees were introduced in the 19th century. Since then, almost 80 percent of the country’s native honey bee population is estimated to have been lost. The European honey bees are now causing a major change in China’s cultivation tactics, as well as the flora of the land. Bees decline in China European ...
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