China, Earth and life oasis

Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China
A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis since the Cambrian period.
Refuge from the worst mass extinction in Earth's history discovered fossilized in China
The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have done okay.
'Life oasis' in China: Fossil site reveals plants survived Earth's deadliest extinction 252 million years ago
A groundbreaking discovery in China's Turpan-Hami Basin suggests that some terrestrial ecosystems remained largely unaffected by the catastrophic end-Permian mass extinction, offering fresh insight into the resilience of life in Earth's darkest period.
Scientists Discover a Lost World in China That Survived Earth’s Greatest Mass Extinction
Scientists have uncovered a hidden prehistoric ecosystem in China that defied Earth's deadliest mass extinction, revealing a lost world that thrived while most life perished.
Scientists discover a ‘life oasis’ that survived Earth’s deadliest mass extinction
The end-Permian mass extinction, which struck around 252 million years ago, was the most devastating biological crisis in Earth's history. Over 80% of marine species disappeared, leaving the oceans nearly lifeless.
A Life Oasis Protected Plants During the Permian Mass Extinction Event
Even during one of Earth's largest mass extinction events, where heat waves kill of a majority of Earth's species, at least one oasis of survival existed. The findings suggest that there may have been pockets of protection throughout Earth - challenging the notion that the heat affected life on the planet uniformly,
Chinese fossil site suggests land plants survived Earth’s worst mass extinction
A recently uncovered fossil location in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin suggests that some terrestrial ecosystems were only marginally affected by the most cataclysmic extinction event in Earth’s history, the end-Permian mass extinction.
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Kashi – Oasis in the Desert
On the western border of the Taklimakan Desert in southwest Xinjiang, there is a beautiful oasis, in the center of ... Kashi used to be the last stop within China’s boundary on the Silk Road ...
After 15 years in the desert, have emerging market shares finally reached the oasis?
After 15 years crawling through the desert, have investors reached the oasis? That will depend on two other key ...
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What is an oasis? Five outstanding examples of oases from around the world
Nestled amidst the golden dunes of the Gobi Desert in Gansu Province, China, Crescent Lake (also known as Moon Crescent Spring) looks like an oasis from a picture book. The pool is tiny and its ...
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Feature: Chinese expert's "lifelong mission" to cultivate oasis in Mauritania's desert
From Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, a desert highway leads to the village ... this arid land into a flourishing green oasis. In 2017, China-backed technical cooperation for the Livestock ...