China-Nepal floods; arthritis drug restores alopecia patients’ hair: 7 science highlights

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China-Nepal floods; arthritis drug restores alopecia patients’ hair: 7 science highlights

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Optical images of Gyirong Port before the August 26 disaster, as captured by the Dongpo-11 satellite on July 23. Photo: Beijing Minospace Technology

SCMPPublished: 3:30pm, 9 Sep 2026Updated: 3:34pm, 9 Sep 2026We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

1. China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal

Within hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already redirected six of its satellites to survey the disaster zone.

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