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China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals
By Joanna Thompson published
Here's what we know (and don't know) about China's mysterious space plane, which just landed after nine months in orbit on a secret mission.

Some of the 1st ice age humans who ventured into Americas came from China, DNA study suggests
By Charles Q. Choi published
The first wave of humans into the Americas during the last ice age may have hailed partly from northern China, according to a DNA study of ancient and modern Indigenous people.

China's malfunctioning Mars rover may have found evidence of recent water on the Red Planet
By Joanna Thompson published
Data from China's unresponsive Zhurong rover suggests that Mars had snow and frost as recently as 400,000 years ago.

China finally admits its hibernating Mars rover may never wake up
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Zhurong Mars rover never woke up from a planned hibernation, and the head of the mission team has now revealed why.

Newly discovered jellyfish is a 24-eyed weirdo related to the world's most venomous marine creature
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers named the newfound species Tripedalia maipoensis, after Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong, where they discovered the transparent critter.

Ancient princesses helped build vast warrior empire that prompted China to erect the Great Wall
By Tom Metcalfe published
Analysis of ancient DNA and grave goods from burials suggest that princesses helped to build a "massive empire" stretching from Kazakhstan to Mongolia.

China must share data on COVID-19's origins 'immediately,' WHO scientist demands
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The World Health Organization's COVID-19 technical lead is calling for China to release all its data related to the pandemic's origins.

1,000-year-old brick tomb discovered in China is decorated with lions, sea anemones and 'guardian spirits'
By Tom Metcalfe published
A brick tomb from the Jurchen Jin period of northern China was discovered during the renovation of drains in Shanxi province.
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