When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out ...

China is leading research in nearly 90% of the crucial technologies that “significantly enhance, or pose risks to, a ...

In Qingtian's terraced fields, fish and rice thrive in a symbiotic environment. The fish control pests and fertilize the rice ...

The discovery’s highlight was a 247-pound cannon from the Ming dynasty, but archaeologists also found remains of crops and ...

Mark Matney’s fresh hypothesis suggests that the Star of Bethlehem may have been a bright comet that briefly appeared to ...

Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose ...

TAIYUAN — With her hair styled up and dressed in traditional attire, Ukrainian Karyna Kovalevska strolled through the ...

Ancient Chinese astronomers observed a solar eclipse in 709 BCE with remarkable detail. These old records are now helping ...

The only reason such a detailed eclipse record survives is that ancient Chinese scholars believed unusual celestial phenomena ...

The flying Apsaras dance across the heavens; caravan bells echo along ancient routes. Dunhuang, a pivotal hub on the ancient Silk Road, served as a crossroads where diverse civilizations converged, ...

Dunhuang, a pivotal hub on the ancient Silk Road, served as a crossroads where diverse civilizations converged, giving birth ...