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In many cities, the streetlights run all night — but what does this mean for the plants and animals that live there? Scientists tested Japanese pagoda trees and green ash trees in Beijing to see ...
Trees in Beijing lit by streetlights at night seem to have tougher leaves and less damage from insects, raising concerns about possible effects on biodiversity advertisement New Scientist ...
Chinese researchers found that trees on streets exposed to artificial ... in two of the most common tree species in Beijing, artificial light at night led to increased leaf toughness and decreased ...
Facing Xi'anmen Street at Xisi in downtown Beijing, there is a small brick pagoda, called the Pagoda of Old Man Wansong. During the Kin and Yuan dynasties there was once a Buddhist monk who called ...
The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China. Light pollution and fog combining to blur a ...
Divine Light Temple Sarira Pagoda at Badachu of Beijing Formally named Pagoda of the Tooth Relic of Buddha, it is the only great pagoda for the preservation of Buddhist relies built after 1949.
Taken by the Expedition 26 crew, this photograph shows two of China's most populous cities at night. Located in the northern part of the country, Beijing and Tianjin are estimated to house ...
Courtesy of Beijing Gehua A new immersive art festival featuring 15 light installations will light up the night in Beijing when it kicks off on Thursday at Yuyuantan Park. Making full use of the ...