- Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Xinhua
1,211 aftershocks detected after Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake
A total of 1,211 aftershocks had been detected as of 3 p.m. Thursday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Xizang quake kills 126, all-out rescue effort underway
A total of 126 people have been confirmed dead and 188 others injured after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday morning, toppling thousands of rural houses on the northern slope of the Himalayas.
Update: 95 dead, 130 injured in Xizang M6.8 quake
A total of 95 people have been confirmed dead and 130 others injured as of 3 p.m. Tuesday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).
Mount Qomolangma scenic area closed after 6.8-magnitude quake hit Xizang
The Mount Qomolangma scenic area was temporarily closed, and tourists and staff were in safe condition after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the Xizang Autonomous Region Tuesday morning, according to local authorities. Dingri is home to the base camp of the world's highest peak. Fifty-three people have been confirmed dead and 62 injured during the earthquake, according to the regional disaster relief headquarters.
Xi orders all-out rescue efforts following heavy casualties in 6.8-magnitude Xizang quake
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that took a heavy toll after jolting a county in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region Tuesday morning.
53 dead, 62 injured in Xizang 6.8-magnitude quake
Fifty-three people have been confirmed dead, and 62 others injured as of Tuesday noon after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).
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Chinese study reveals immune, metabolic adaptations in high-altitude climbers
Chinese researchers have recently unveiled dynamic changes that occur in both the human immune system and metabolism during high-altitude climbing, offering a fresh perspective on the physiological challenges faced by mountaineers at high altitudes.
China's largest offshore solar-hydrogen farm starts operation
A large integrated solar-hydrogen farm, located in the tidal flat area of eastern China, has officially commenced operations, according to its owner, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., under the CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy). The largest of its kind in China, the energy farm is officially known as the Rudong offshore photovoltaic-hydrogen energy storage project. It has been successfully connected to the grid and began operations on Dec. 31, 2024, in Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, CHN Energy said in a press release on Friday.
New technology helps measure taste, quality of pumpkins
Choosing the sweetest pumpkin at the market may soon be as easy as scanning it with a high-tech device, thereby eliminating the need to either squeeze it or taste it. Chinese scientists have recently developed a new form of technology, which can quickly and accurately measure the sensory qualities of pumpkins.
China's operating high-speed railway to hit 60,000 km by 2030
China aims to expand the length of its operating high-speed rail tracks to around 60,000 km by 2030, up from 48,000 km at the end of 2024, data from the country's railway operator showed on Thursday.
China's CATL launches new swappable batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), China's leading battery maker, has unveiled two types of standard swappable batteries and jointly launched such power charging ecology with almost 100 partners, according to the Science and Technology Daily on Tuesday. The two standard battery pack models, based on different chemical systems, offer products with various capacities. Each standard battery pack is available in both lithium iron phosphate and ternary, allowing users to choose the power supply according to their needs.
Migrant crisis pushes U.S. homelessness to record high in 2024
Homelessness in the United States soared to its highest level since the federal government began keeping track nearly 20 years ago, according to a new report from the Joe Biden administration, driven by high rents and a lack of affordable options but also a crush of migrants claiming asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico.
Robot with charging capabilities joins China's lunar landing mission
Chinese scientists are set to engineer a lunar robot equipped with charging capabilities for the country's Chang'e-8 mission, which is slated for launch around 2028.
70 years on, Chinese scientists preserve plateau highway on permafrost
On the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau in China, drivers jokingly refer to a section of a highway as the "washboard road" or "a road of potholes" because it undulates like waves and driving a little faster will cause severe car bumps. The road section, located at an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, was built on permafrost, making the road surface prone to distortion.
Ancient climate crisis offers warning on modern ocean acidification: Study
A collaborative study by Chinese and U.S. scientists has revealed how a massive carbon release 56 million years ago impacted ocean chemistry, offering critical insights into the effects of modern climate change.
