It was only "discovered" by the outside world in 1994, and experts still aren't sure how it formed. Peering down from outer space at the rolling green landscape of south-western China's rural ...

Despite being hundreds of meters deep, the Xiaozhai Tiankeng sinkhole was not discovered until 1994, when a group of British explorers with the Royal Geographic Society stumbled upon it. Since this ...

Plants growing at the bottom of giant sinkholes in China are so awash in nutrients, they grow faster than their surface-dwelling counterparts, all while using less of a fundamental building block, a ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Amanda Goh Every time Amanda publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

The photo shows Yanzidong Tiankeng (an area of naturally formed pits) in Napo County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 3, 2019. NAPO, Nov. 17, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The newly discovered ...

Tiankeng or 'heavenly pits' in China were explored for their great depth and unique ecosystems. These sinkholes, over 330 feet deep, foster ancient forests with specialized plant species that thrive ...

Mianhua Tiankeng cliff path is under construction. [Photo by Meng Zengshi/hcwang.cn] A cliff path in Mianhua Tiankeng is under construction as part of the Luocheng Mianhua Tiankeng Tourist Resort ...