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A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaursResearchers have described a new Jurassic bird species, Zhengheornis buyu, discovered in Fujian Province, China. The 148-million-year-old f...
T. Rex or a squirrel? A bizarre dinosaur discovery is challenging what we know about ancient predatorsA new fossil discovery from northwestern China suggests a feathered, four-winged dinosaur may have preyed on ancient birds about 120 millio...
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...
In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...
In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
This 121-million-year-old bird had tail feathers twice its body length just to get a datePaleontologists have discovered Plumadraco bankoorum, a new species of bird from 121 million years ago in China. This "feather dragon" poss...
Quote of the day by Confucius: “A great man is hard on himself; a small man is...” Life lessons on success, human nature and achievements by China’s popular philosopherQuote of the day by Confucius explains how people should focus on self-improvement instead of blaming others. The quote shares lessons on s...
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.' Life lessons on learning, human nature and success by Chinese philosopherQuote of the day by Lao Tzu talks about balance, self-control, learning, and human nature. The quote, “Fill your bowl to the brim and it wi...
A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...
In 1929, a farmer was clearing an irrigation ditch in Sichuan, and the jade he pulled from the mud revealed a forgotten Bronze Age civilizationA fortuitous accident transformed the life of a farmer in Sichuan Province in 1929 when he uncovered jade, leading to the remarkable discov...
Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic historyA remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived around 155 million years...
How a Farmer’s Well Digging Led to the Discovery of the Terracotta ArmyChinese farmers digging for water in 1974 stumbled upon fragments of terracotta, leading to the discovery of the Terracotta Army. This acci...
Did Mars have sandy beaches? New study reveals clues of a lost ocean and suggests the planet was once warm and wetNew findings provide evidence that Mars may have had a vast ocean around 3.5 to 4 billion years ago. During this period, the planet had a t...
How the Moon’s slow drift is impacting our days and unveiling ancient secretsThe duration of our days is being impacted by the Moon's gradual drift away from Earth, according to recent studies. The history of the Moo...
Massive treasure trove sheds fresh light on ancient Chinese kingdomChinese archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan Province. The trove contains gold, bronze, ...
Villager's dig leads to discovery of ancient Tang Dynasty tombs in ChinaA curious Chinese villager's dig has led to the discovery of tombs, believed to be more than 1,200 years old and dating back to the powerfu...
A discovery of ancient trousers in China adds to its list of inventionsAncient China is credited with inventing the compass, gunpowder, steel, paper (and paper currency), wine, pasta, nail polish and all manner...