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Researchers Find 161-Million-Year-Old Meat-Eating Baby Dino Fossil In China
Researchers have discovered a new species of small meat-eating dinosaur in northwestern China.
H7N9 Genes Originated From Four Sources: Lancet Study
The novel avian influenza A H7N9 virus might have evolved from at least four origins, say Chinese researchers.
Cold Air And Wasabi Linked To Longer Lifespan In Worms, Study
Cool temperatures and the spicy condiment wasabi activate a protein that increases the lifespans of nematode worms, according to a new study.
Scientists Identify Gene Variant Linked To Swine Flu In Han Chinese
Researchers have found a genetic variant which explains why Chinese populations may be more vulnerable to swine flu.
Earth Was Too Hot After Mass Extinction 250 Million Years Ago
Scientists have discovered why the ‘broken world’ following the worst extinction of all time lasted so long – it was simply too hot to survive.
Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Uni. Of Leeds Open Joint Research Institute
The University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have established a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems.
Giant Prehistoric Fossilized Fleas Found From Mesozoic Era Of China
We are all familiar with modern day fleas that bite and feed on our pet pooches, but it seems that millions of years ago, dinosaurs faced the same problem, only a much bigger one.
Study: Cotton Fabric With Titanium Dioxide Cleans Itself When Exposed To Sunlight
Chinese scientists are reporting the development of a new cotton fabric that cleans itself of stains and bacteria when exposed to sunlight.
Soybeans Were Domesticated 5,500 Years Ago, Archaeologists Say
University of Oregon researchers have dated the domestication of the soybean to 5,500 years ago, around the time villages were established in northern China.
