Algae to Blame for Red Rivers in China
BEIJING (AP) -- An algae bloom, not chemical pollution, was to blame for red and foamy water in parts of a major river system in central China, environmental officials said Thursday.... hosted.ap.org
Confucius Institute unveiled in Egypt's Suez Canal University
An unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Institute of Egypt's Suez Canal University was held Tuesday in the Egyptian city of Ismailia, some 120 km northeast of Cairo. During a speech at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Wu Ch ... english.people.com.cn
Powerful solar flares trigger sound waves
Bursts of sound waves that ripple across the sun are caused by powerful solar flares, astronomers say. The finding, which will be published in the May 1 issue of the Astrophysical Journal Letters, comes from data collected with the S ... english.people.com.cn