The Yangtze porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis) used to be a common sighting in the Yangtze River. Boaters would watch their sleek silhouettes break the surface like ghosts from the deep. Today ...

Highlights from the three collections of ancient Chinese painting and calligraphy make up new Hong Kong Museum of Art ...

In Chinese folklore, ghosts can appear in physical form, but these spirits are often motivated by something more than hunger. They retain human consciousness and intelligence, something the ...

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ National Astronomical Observatories claim that Shi’s Star Catalog, the oldest known star catalog in China, is actually the earliest known star ...

A pair of researchers has identified the earliest description, in an ancient Chinese text, of a candidate aurora yet found, according to an April paper published in the journal Advances in Space ...

Ancient DNA reveals the appearance of a 6th century Chinese emperor. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 03 / 240328111051.htm ...

Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population history, according to a new study.

Acupuncture can be used to treat pain or discomfort, among many other conditions.But does the practice itself cause pain?. Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that ...

Each of the 23 wooden slips is about an inch (2.5 centimeters) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) long and displays a Chinese character related to the Tiangan Dizhi, or "Ten Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly ...

Analyzing ancient Chinese poetry allowed researchers to understand where humans went wrong in protecting the now critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise. Lily Roby / May 5, 2025. Link copied. A ...

Scientists recreate the face of an ancient Chinese emperor. Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou reigned from 560 to 578 CE and died at age 36. By Laura Baisas. Published Mar 28, 2024 11:00 AM EDT.