The Shanghai Greenery Commission gave about 1,000 Shanghai residents osmanthus seeds as part of a greenery campaign. Residents are expected to return the plants after two years of growing, so they may be planted in greenbelts across Shanghai.
Despite refusing to join formally in the fight against ISIS, China has assisted in other ways, such as providing a versatile military SUV which is reportedly being deployed by Syrian government forces against ISIS ground troops, according to a report by the Want China Times (WCT).
Authorities in East China’s Jiangxi Province were successful in a rescue operation which aimed to retrieve 10 abductees from a local gang which profited from the sale of mentally disabled women.
The idea that Buddha was actually sighted on Mars is fast gaining grounds among some enthusiasts, but space scientists say this is not the first time objects in space take on familiar shapes; and that previous sightings of similar objects invalidate the idea that Buddha could really have been sighted on the Red Planet.
Over 90 homeless single folks, whole families with their newborns, and several grandparents showed up to the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento, California, where the reception for a cancelled wedding was thrown open for them.
NASA captured an image of the sun revealing a large, gaping "coronal hole" as large as 50 Earths combined.
President Xi Jinping accepted an offer by Reuters for a written interview on Sunday, Oct. 18, in advance of his coming state visit to Britain.
NASA announced that asteroid 2015 TB145 will zip by Earth on October 31, Halloween with its closest approach of 310,000 miles away from the planet.
Scientists are now hunting for signals from the distant star system of KIC 8462852 where the star is currently showing odd light patterns that could originate from alien megastructures.
A new study reveals how human activity ultimately caused the extinction of many species in the Bahamas that survived the last Ice Age.
New images from NASA's New Horizons probe reveals how icy pits pockmark the flat region of Sputnik Planum of Pluto.
Looks like somebody is craving some good old British classics. According to a report by China Daily, President Xi Jinping has reportedly requested for fish and chips to lighten up his four-day state visit.
Another country, Russia, has added Islamic State (IS) beheader Jihadi John to its list of wanted criminals. Like the UK and U.S. lists, Mohammed Emwazi is also number 1 on Moscow's list.
One of the former maritime hubs in China’s ancient Silk Road trade route, southeastern China’s Guangdong Province is seeking to restore its economic influence in the South China region through achievements in international trade and economic cooperation.
A month prior to schedule, the historic Zhejiang Road Bridge has been restored to its original appearance. The 107-year-old bridge is the second oldest along the Suzhou Creek.
