China
China's Last Emperor Brought This Wristwatch With Him to Prison
He gave the timepiece, which just sold for $6.2 million, to his Russian translator at a Soviet detention camp
Scientists Can Now Pull Human DNA From Air and Water, Raising Privacy Questions
Environmental DNA helps monitor elusive and endangered animals, but it could be an ethical minefield when used with humans, new study shows
Nearly 1,000 Years Old, This Text Shows the Ingenuity of Chinese Woodblock Printing
An 11th-century collection of aphorisms is a part of a new exhibition in California
The Myth of the 'Dark Ages' Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World
The author of a sweeping re-examination of Western history reveals the global reach of Greek and Roman antiquity
Jars Found at Thrift Store Turn Out to Be Treasures From the Qing Dynasty
Bought for just $25, the 18th-century ceramics could fetch more than $60,000 at auction
Scientists Find Water in Glass Beads From the Moon
This means the lunar surface could hold up to 300 billion tons of water, a new study estimates
Ai Weiwei Unveils Recreation of Monet's 'Water Lilies' Made Entirely of Legos
In a new exhibition, the renowned Chinese artist explores beauty, technology and growing up in exile
Untold Stories of American History
How the Fight for Birthright Citizenship Shaped the History of Asian American Families
Even after Wong Kim Ark successfully took his case to the Supreme Court 125 years ago, Asian Americans struggled to receive recognition as U.S. citizens
Genetic Evidence Ties Covid's Origin to Raccoon Dogs
New data support the theory that the virus causing Covid-19 first spread to humans from animals
China Fully Reopens to Travelers After Three Years of Closures
Hoping to boost its tourism industry, the country is now issuing all types of visas
A Window Opens on China’s Avant-Garde With This Explosion of Photographic Art
The Hirshhorn Museum displays dynamic works of Chinese self-expression
High-Altitude Balloons Aren’t Just for Spying. Here’s How Scientists Use Them
Students, scientists and hobbyists are beginning to worry for their research as balloons are increasingly shot down
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers
Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study finds
Covid Surges in China, Reaching an Estimated 37 Million Cases Per Day
The country abruptly relaxed its zero-Covid policy earlier this month
This 120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Had a Mammal Hiding in Its Stomach
The finding represents only the second recorded instance of a dinosaur consuming a mammal
A Brief History of Silent Protests
Activists in China are using blank sheets of paper to speak out against the country's draconian zero-Covid policies
China Launches Three Astronauts to Its Space Station
The crew will spend six months in orbit and conduct a number of science experiments
Perennial Rice Could Raise Yields and Cut Costs
These plants that grow back year after year show promise, but they are not a silver bullet
One-Third of Iconic World Heritage Glaciers Will Melt by 2050, Study Finds
A new report from Unesco and the International Union for Conservation of Nature provides a bleak outlook for glaciers amid global warming
