Two separate studies conducted on thousands of American adults showed that greater intake of probiotics, specifically yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, lowers the risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes.
American researchers have made critical progress in developing a more effective and longer-lasting flu vaccine that would end the need for yearly flu shots. Scientists are pinpointing their research on a protein on the surface of the influenza virus, which could lead to the creation of a universal flu vaccination that treats multiple strains.
A couple moved their marriage ceremony from August to April of this year after learning that the groom had terminal liver cancer. He passed away recently and his funeral was held on August 22, Saturday, the original wedding date.
The global spotlight has its light currently focused on Chinese education. Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain are exploring and thinking of adapting Chinese methods of teaching.
Bai Li has won over three other Chinese translators who vied with her for the Irish Literature Translation Prize this year. Her winning piece was her translation of Colm Toibin's "The Empty House."
Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" has won the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The Hugo Awards are given to the best literary works of science fiction and fantasy for the last year.
A luxurious apartment complex in central London is planning to develop a transparent aquarium-type swimming pool hanging 10 stories above the ground. City officials have already gave a green light to developers who wants to build the floating swimming pool.
Several works of art thought to be lost for decades have been discovered in a hidden cabinet by the personnel in charge of restoring the historic former Shanghai Library in Yangpu District.
A new study shows that autistic people and others with learning disabilities show higher levels of creativity. Researchers discovered that people with the developmental condition autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can create unique answers to problem-solving puzzles even though they have personal traits that can make social functioning and landing a job difficult.
The 2015 Shanghai Book Fair, a part of the Shanghai Literary Festival, features some of the winners of the “Beauty of Books in China” and Germany’s “Best Book Design from All Over the World” (“Schonste Buch aus aller Welt”). Book design, according to award-winning book designer Karma Durojetsereing, is still not valued highly by publishers.
Controversy continues to surround Shaolin Abbot Shi Yongxin, as more are coming forward to expose his alleged misdeeds, following accusations made against him by a person aliased Shi Zhengyi since late July, despite the lack of action taken by authorities against the religious leader.
A recent study discovered that the success rates of overweight and obese people trying to lose weight and burn fat is twice as high when they feel that they received high-level help from their doctors. That is compared to those who believed that were on their own in the weight-loss program.
Mei Xiang, a rare giant panda, recently gave birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo located in Washington, D.C., drawing praise from ecstatic zoo officials.
The 24th Silk Road Grape Festival or Turpan Grape Festival started on Aug. 20. The annual event has many activities that mostly highlight Turpan’s most popular product: its grapes.
A recent study indicates that about 12 percent of Americans are allergic to dog hair, and another 12 percent react to the allergens in cat fur. The good news is that animal lovers including those with dander allergies can still select man's "best friend," or other friendly creatures from pet shelters and shops.
