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| Mapping out settlements of prehistoric populations presents some interesting problems for researchers. Unlike comparatively more recent migrations and settlements with written records or a comprehensive mythos, prehistoric movements of peoples are far harder to trace. Likewise, in comparatively remote regions, archaeological evidence that can fill in the gaps of written records are difficult to... more |
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| Making a life at nearly 3500 meters above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau is no easy prospect, especially considering that the air contains far less oxygen than most humans are used to. For most, this thin air leads to a markedly low level of oxygen in the bloodstream, but native Tibetans have been living on the plateau as long as 30,000 years with relatively few complications. Recent studies ... more |
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（image from Asian Scientist）
Asian Scientist (May 14, 2013) – A team of scientists from China have found that the lengthy and intimate association between dogs and humans has resulted in the genomes of both species evolving in parallel over the past 32,000 years.
To study early dog domestication, a team of researchers led by Dr. Guo-Dong Wang and Dr. Ya-Ping Zhang of the Kunming... more |
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| With a known population of only 110 individuals, the cao vit gibbon, also names eastern black crested gibbon, is one of the rarest ape species in the world, second only to its closest relative, the Hainan gibbon. In 1960s’, they were considered distinct, but was rediscovered along the northern border of Vietnam in 2002. According to an updated survey conducted by the research team of Fauna and... more |
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| January, 2013, on the website of Fauna & Flora international，Dr. Tony Whitten (Fauna & Flora International’s Asia-Pacific regional director) posted a story about his experience of attending the symposium regarding karst and cave biodiversity of southern China. In his story, Dr. Whitten not only described how successful this cave diversity project was, but also expressed his concern of environ... more |
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