Spring Festival is China's most grand traditional holiday and a brilliant symbol of Chinese culture. During this time, people ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

In the heart of Yunnan province, China, paleontologists have unveiled an incredible chapter in Earth's prehistoric history. A ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Pinpointing a Milepost Marker Star that Opened the Realm of Galaxies At the dawn of the 20th century, astronomers faced a ...

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...