If any organism could survive getting catapulted off the surface of Mars and drifting through interplanetary space, this would be the one. The question was whether it could handle the initial violence ...

Scientists discovered some of the oldest bony fish fossils in China. The fossils explain the early history of animals with backbones.

Today, India, despite global scrutiny, has maintained a principled partnership with Iran, balancing its energy and strategic ...

Performers stage a Shehuo performance in Longxian county, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on March 3, 2026. Photo: Courtesy of Yang Bingquan ...

Our single-celled ancestor lived in a world without plants, animals or oxygen-rich oceans. Yet, this seemingly simple microorganism took the first steps toward complex life. From this ancestor emerged ...

The ancient Mexica welcomed spring with Tlacaxipehualiztli, an agricultural festival honoring the fertility god Xipe Tótec.

A resurrected ancient enzyme is helping scientists test how reliably Earth’s oldest rocks record signs of life.

Made from more than a ton of fondant, a 4-meter-tall Pegasus now rises in Shanghai's Lujiazui, the city's landmark financial district, presenting a striking blend of Chinese cultural heritage, ...

Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.

A research team led by Profs. Zhu Min, Lu Jing, and Zhu You'an from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and ...

Ten X in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago realized two iterations of an ancient sculpture from the museum's collection.

As longtime political science professor David Koyzis suggests in his book, Political Visions and Illusions: A Survey and ...