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The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

File photo taken on November 5, 2023 shows researchers of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Fujian Institute of Geological Survey (FIGS) posing for a group photo at a field survey and excavation site in Zhenghe County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and the FIGS, w

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The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

File drone photo taken on November 9, 2024 shows a field survey and excavation site in Zhenghe County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey, was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature, on February 11, 2025,in Beijing, China. Photo by Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology/Han

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The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

File photo taken on October 21, 2023 shows researchers of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and of the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey (FIGS) working at a field survey and excavation site in Zhenghe County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and the FIGS, was publish

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The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 show Wang Min (R), a researcher with the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), checking a sample at a field survey and excavation site in Zhenghe County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey, was pub

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Yuanwang 1 Space Merit Ship

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - The Yuanwang 1 space merit ship is moored to visitors at the former site of Jiangnan Shipyard on the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, September 7, 2024. As the first generation comprehensive space ocean survey ship independently developed and designed by 708 Research Institute under China State Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, it successfully completed 57 major national scientific research and test missions such as long-range launch vehicles, weather satellites and manned spacecraft, making great contributions to the country and the nation. After decommissioning in 2010, it was permanently parked at its birthplace as a memorial. Incarnate patriotic tourism scenic spot and popular science education base, enjoy the reputation of "sea science city".

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Ancient Great Wall Digital Protection

ZHANGYE, CHINA - JUNE 27, 2024 - Workers conduct on-site survey and data collection of trenches and walls at the narrowest part of the Great Wall of Han and Ming Dynasties in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, June 27, 2024. In recent years, Shandan County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, has used remote sensing surveying and mapping technology and UAV oblique photography technology to carry out three-dimensional reconstruction of Xiakou Ancient City site and other Great Wall sites, and set up digital protection measures such as control network and three-dimensional system of remote sensing data display.

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Genkai mayor approves nuclear waste site survey

Shintaro Wakiyama, mayor of Genkai in Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference at the municipal office in the southwestern Japan town on May 10, 2024, following his approval for a preliminary survey to gauge the town's suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Genkai mayor approves nuclear waste site survey

Saga, Japan, May 10 Kyodo -Shintaro Wakiyama, mayor of Genkai in Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference at the municipal office in the southwestern Japan town on May 10, 2024, following his approval for a preliminary survey to gauge the town's suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Nuclear waste site survey in southwestern Japan

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito meets the press in Tokyo on May 10, 2024, following a southwestern Japan town's decision to accept a preliminary survey to gauge its suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Nuclear waste site survey in southwestern Japan

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito meets the press in Tokyo on May 10, 2024, following a southwestern Japan town's decision to accept a preliminary survey to gauge its suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Nuclear waste site survey in southwestern Japan

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito meets the press in Tokyo on May 10, 2024, following a southwestern Japan town's decision to accept a preliminary survey to gauge its suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Genkai mayor approves nuclear waste site survey

Shintaro Wakiyama, mayor of Genkai in Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference at the municipal office in the southwestern Japan town on May 10, 2024, following his approval for a preliminary survey to gauge the town's suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Genkai mayor approves nuclear waste site survey

Shintaro Wakiyama, mayor of Genkai in Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference at the municipal office in the southwestern Japan town on May 10, 2024, following his approval for a preliminary survey to gauge the town's suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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Genkai mayor approves nuclear waste site survey

Shintaro Wakiyama, mayor of Genkai in Saga Prefecture, speaks at a press conference at the municipal office in the southwestern Japan town on May 10, 2024, following his approval for a preliminary survey to gauge the town's suitability for the construction of an underground disposal site for highly radioactive waste.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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Industrial Transformation

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Industrial designers conduct a site survey at a steel factory in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Jan 15, 2024.

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Industrial Transformation

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Industrial designers conduct a site survey at a steel factory in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Jan 15, 2024.

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Industrial Transformation

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Industrial designers conduct a site survey at a steel factory in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Jan 15, 2024.

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years, Li Z

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years, Li Z

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe prepares to fly a drone during a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four ye

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe prepares to fly a drone during a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four ye

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe (R) and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years,

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TUNISIA-CHINA-JOINT ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION

(231110) -- TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tunisian archaeologist works with a Chinese archaeologist to arrange potteries excavated from the Ben Arous Forest archaeological site in Ben Arous province, Tunisia, Nov. 9, 2023. A joint archaeological excavation operation has been carried out in Tunisia's Ben Arous Forest archaeological site since the end of October. The operation consists of three parts: regional systematic survey, exploration, and excavation. The first two stages are currently progressing smoothly, and personnel will be organized to conduct on-site excavations soon. A joint archaeological cooperation agreement to conduct archaeological investigation, excavation, and protection of this site was signed by China and Tunisia in June 2023. (Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-CHINA-JOINT ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION

(231110) -- TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archaeologists work at the Ben Arous Forest archaeological site in Ben Arous province, Tunisia, Nov. 9, 2023. A joint archaeological excavation operation has been carried out in Tunisia's Ben Arous Forest archaeological site since the end of October. The operation consists of three parts: regional systematic survey, exploration, and excavation. The first two stages are currently progressing smoothly, and personnel will be organized to conduct on-site excavations soon. A joint archaeological cooperation agreement to conduct archaeological investigation, excavation, and protection of this site was signed by China and Tunisia in June 2023. (Xinhua)

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China, Tunisia start joint archaeological excavation

STORY: China, Tunisia start joint archaeological excavation SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese and Tunisian archaeologists exploring and talking 2. various of archaeological site 3. various of archaeologists from China and Tunisia sorting out unearthed pottery fragments STORYLINE: A joint archaeological excavation operation has been carried out in Tunisia's Ben Arous Forest archaeological site since the end of October, Yu Fei, head of the Chinese operation team, said on Thursday. Yu, who is from China's national archaeological research center under the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA), told Xinhua that the excavation site is located in the 12,000-square-meter forest area of Ben Arous province, which used to be a settlement site from the Carthage period to the ancient Roman period. The operation consists of three parts: regional systematic survey, exploration, and excavation. The first two st

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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Soil Survey in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - Technicians conduct soil sampling at Shuangshui Park in Dayang town, Luyang district, Hefei, East China's Anhui province, Sept 7, 2023. On the same day, the third national soil census was launched, and professional and technical personnel came to the sampling site to sample the soil in strict accordance with the rules.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-LONGGUPO SITE-5TH-STAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION (CN)

(230816) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members conduct survey operation at the Longgupo Site in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing, on Aug. 16, 2023. Longgupo Site officially started the fifth stage of excavation on Wednesday, and researchers are expected to find more about ancient humans, fossils and related artifacts there. The fifth-stage excavation covers an operation area of 30 square meters. Huang Wanbo, a member of the expert group responsible for the excavation, said the Longgupo Site provides rich materials for revealing the process of human development and demonstrating the million-year human history in the Three Gorges area between Chongqing and Hubei Province, which is of great academic significance and has a wide social impact. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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China Sichuan Muli Fire

MULI, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - Firefighters survey the mountain road of Muli fire site in Muli County, Liangshan, Sichuan province, China, May 30, 2023. At 11:00 a.m. on June 2, 2023, the forest fire in Jimaodian Village, Sanjueyya Township, Muli County, which happened on May 27, entered the stage of clearing emitters after Chengdu Brigade of Sichuan Provincial Forest Fire Brigade cleared a cliff smoke point in the middle section of the north line of the fire site with a large industrial UAV. Since the early morning of June 1, the local government has organized villagers and emergency militia to drive 25 small water tankers overnight to transport water from fire channels to the 3,700-meter-high mountain top to set up temporary water storage tanks, in an effort to ensure that fire rescue workers carry out water extinguishing operations.