Why 2021 will be turning point for tackling climate change
Next year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.
Jan. 1, 2021 • ~10 min
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China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission set for Earth return
A capsule carrying samples of lunar rock and dust is due to land in Inner Mongolia.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~4 min
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The woman behind China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission
Zhou Chengyu, 24, has been lauded on social media for her work as the project's youngest commander.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~4 min
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Mt Everest grows by nearly a metre to new height
For the first time, China and Nepal agree an official height for the world's highest peak.
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~7 min
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China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The robotic probe lifts off the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send to Earth.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~3 min
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China's sample-return Moon mission touches down
The robotic Chang'e-5 mission makes a soft landing on the lunar nearside.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~3 min
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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest
The robotic Chang'e-5 mission aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth in more than 40 years.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~5 min
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China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation.
Nov. 22, 2020 • ~1 min
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