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2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb
By Tom Metcalfe published
It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.

The Great Wall of China is being held together by 'biocrusts'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Ancient workers used a blend of organic materials such as mosses and lichen to build the architectural marvel and help protect it from erosion.

Space photo of the week: China's 'heavenly palace' space station looms in 1st complete image
By Harry Baker published
Chinese astronauts recently captured the first clear shot of the completed Tiangong space station as they were leaving the orbiting habitat to return to Earth.

China's respiratory outbreak is 'expected' and not caused by new virus
By Emily Cooke published
Evidence suggests the outbreak is being caused by several known pathogens, the World Health Organization said.

Chinese rocket carrying 'undisclosed' object crashed into the moon and left twin craters, study claims
By Ben Turner published
China has denied that one of their rockets crashed into the moon's surface in 2022, leaving mysterious twin craters behind, but new research adds fresh evidence to the debate.

Headless skeletons in China represent the largest known headhunting massacre from Neolithic Asia
By Soumya Sagar published
Headless skeletons from a 4,100-year-old massacre in China are from victims of the largest known 'headhunt' from Neolithic Asia.

Remains of 2,000-year-old sheep-drawn chariot discovered near 'Terracotta Army' in China
By Tom Metcalfe published
Only the sheep's skeletons remain, but such vehicles appear in Chinese lore.

Sacrificial pits filled with 120 horse skeletons found in Bronze Age city in China
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The walled city likely served as a political and cultural hub in Bronze Age China.

Dozens of centuries-old stone grenades from Ming dynasty discovered at Great Wall of China
By Tom Metcalfe published
The weapons are among a variety of explosive devices used in China during the Ming dynasty.

China discovers never-before-seen ore containing a highly valuable rare earth element
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new ore, dubbed niobobaotite, was discovered in Inner Mongolia's Bayan Obo deposit and contains the rare earth element niobium — a valuable metal that acts as a superconductor and could revolutionize battery technology.
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