Back in 2015, we here at HEXAPOLIS talked about how deep-friend iguana could end Puerto Rico's rapidly growing infestation problem, as proposed by the country's scientists. Well, fast forwarding to 2017, Danish scientists have put forth a similar proposal involving culinary solution when it comes to tackling jellyfish blooms in certain parts of the world.…
Going by the phenomenal success of the Kung Fu Panda film franchise, we can safely presume that people everywhere love pandas. That is especially true in case of China, currently the only place in the world where giant pandas live. In fact, this affable furry creature is treasured by the Chinese as their national animal. It…
In the last few years, we have come across several futuristic city concepts that are based primarily on sustainability and self-sufficiency. The team at RAW-NYC Architects, for instance, is currently working to transform the micronation of Liberland into a verdant city-state that runs entirely on algae-derived energy. As part of a more recent project, Milan-based…
In a bid to counteract China’s burgeoning pollution and climate change problems, the country’s government is increasingly trying to replace conventional fossil fuels with cleaner and more environment-friendly energy options. To that end, the world’s largest floating solar farm has recently become operational in the southern part of the Chinese province of Anhui. (more…)
Rising among the skyscrapers of Shanghai is a sprawling urban farm that could meet the food needs of the 24 million people currently residing in the city. Conceived by architectural firm Sasaki, this ambitious project aims to grow food for the entire population right in the middle of the concrete city. Once constructed, the 247-acre…
Archaeological excavations at China’s Inner Mongolia region have uncovered a series of fascinating finds, including a silk-wrapped body dating back to the era of the Northern Wei dynasty and an ornate silver bowl with engravings of Greek gods. Found at a 1,500-year-old cemetery, the discovery shows how trading of goods and valuables took place along…
A few months back, we revealed the Ukrainian government's plans to convert the ghost town of Chernobyl into a massive solar farm. China, it seems, has come forward to assist the country on the project. According to sources, two Chinese energy developers are gearing up to erect a new solar power plant within the perimeters…
A team of researchers from China have created history by being the first in the entire world to test the incredibly innovative CRISPR/ Cas9 gene-editing technique in a human patient. The modified cells were injected last month by scientists at Chengdu's Sichuan University, as an antidote to aggressive forms of lung cancer. (more…)
Creators of the world's very first vertical forest, Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA) has recently unveiled plans for its third verdant vertical structure: the Mountain Forest Hotel. To be constructed in Guizhou, China, this magnificent 250-room building attempts to emulate the natural topography of the 10 Thousand Peaks valley, located in the same region. Like the…
Good news, everyone! The giant panda has been officially taken off the endangered species list, thanks to an amazing 17-percent growth in its population in the last decade or so. According to the officials at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the adorable animal, native to parts of China, is currently being described…