China

Teeth dyed in deadly poisonous cinnabar: The Red Princess of the Silk had a mercury-laden smile

Researchers suggest the use of cinnabar had a religious, decorative, or medical function.

Archaeologists find 7,000-year-old fire-making toolset in Jiangsu, China

The discovery marks the earliest known physical evidence of fire-making technology discovered in China to date.

Illinois man finds rare 18th-century Chinese plate at Goodwill

Experts at Sotheby's verified the plate is from around 1775.

Iran, Saudi Arabia's top diplomats meet ahead of Islamic summit

During the call, the two officials discussed regional developments and efforts made with regard to them.

Excavation reveals advanced porcelain tech predating Yuan Dynasty in China

The findings show that China's porcelain 'dual formula' technology can be traced back to the earlier Western Xia Dynasty.

125-million-year-old, palm-sized scorpion fossil discovered in China

The fossil has been named Jeholia longchengi after its discovery site in the Jehol Biota of Longcheng District in Liaoning Province.

Evidence of beaches from ancient Martian ocean detected by Chinese rover

The findings are the latest evidence indicating the existence of this hypothesized ocean, called Deuteronilus, roughly 3.5 to 4 billion years ago on Mars.

By REUTERS
25/02/2025

China completes 'Shenditake 1', the world's second deepest borehole at 10,910 meters

China completed its deepest borehole to date, the Shenditake 1, located in the Tarim Basin within the Taklamakan Desert of Xinjiang, reaching a depth of 10,910 meters.

Six archaeological sites in China named top new discoveries of the year

The sites include Wuwangdun Tomb, Xiatang Neolithic site, Dadong Paleolithic site, Siwa site, Zhouyuan site, and Jingdezhen ceramic sites across various Chinese provinces.

Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies

As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.

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