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.

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 ...

Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us ...

A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is ...

Once China produced weapons-grade uranium, it assembled its first atomic bomb in as little as three to five weeks. Iran may ...

During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the ...

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...

The vessel, which dates back to the Shang dynasty, contained a liquid that (upon analysis) was revealed to be distilled ...

An immersive exhibition showcasing the ancient city of Niya and the culture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China, the ...

As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president, he's not expected to impose China-specific tariffs on his first day in ...

In a small but influential museum in the north of Argentina, a porcelain exhibit takes visitors back five centuries and ...

The lower jaw fragment discovered in the Hualongdong cave in Anhui province, eastern China, belonged to an extinct ... and the Swedish Museum of Natural History. They said the animal was much ...