The genome of the world's tallest land animals, giraffes, has been sequenced by a group of researchers at the Pennsylvania State University. The team has discovered a set of evolutionary mutations, which enable the creatures to have such a remarkable physical characteristics, including long necks.
Pakistan vows full security for projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in a recent meeting between the country’s top military officer and his Chinese counterpart.
Jupiter's moon Europa has always been of keen interest to astronomers. The reason behind their interest in the ice-cool moon is that they believe it will one exhibit signs of life.
The recently discovered “Little Lion” galaxy might hold clues to the environment that existed at the time of formation of the early universe. The little galaxy, that shines around 30 light years away, has been discovered by a team of researchers at the Indiana University in the United States.
The secret to why spider's web do not sag in the air or when it's windy lies in the quality of the “hybrid” material that the spiders produce while weaving their webs. A team of researchers has come up with an explanation to the “liquid wire” technique used in the spider's web.
China presents a challenge to global Internet security by presenting concepts that ultimately contradict the United States’ free flow of information amid criticisms on the Asian giant’s cyberspace activities.
President Xi Jinping accused some Chinese officials of "missing the point" in his latest statement highlighting his hallmark supply-side structural reform.
The earth's atmosphere might burn up in a few billion years, thus making Earth completely inhabitable for every kind of organism. However, the solar system might remain as full of life as it is now.
China is closely scrutinizing technologies from several Western companies including Apple to determine if they pose possible security threats to their users and the country amid China's already tense relations with the United States.
The National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee of China says that the country is set to double the number of organ transplant hospitals by 2020. From the current 169 hospitals that operate about 10,000 surgeries yearly, the committee aims to increase the number to about 300 organ transplant facilities.
The relics of Cultural Revolution of China are being exhibited by private collector Fan Jianchuan in Sichuan Province in Southwest China. The display is an unofficial event in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the political movement, which occurred between 1966 and 1976.
Japan's new ambassador to China is going to be busy once he starts working as the two countries continue to push for more cooperation between each other.
President Xi Jinping is clearly in control of China’s economy after two lengthy pieces from People’s Daily revealed the country’s economic policy direction by using the words of an "authoritative" figure and Xi himself.
Many Chinese parents protested a new directive from the Ministry of Education that aims to accommodate more students from poor and less developed regions.
China’s state prosecutor on Friday has formally charged a former senior aide to retired President Hu Jintao with accepting bribes, illegally obtaining state secrets and abuse of power.
