China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
Study Sheds New Light on Evolutionary Success of Frogs
Frogs have conserved their ecology in the last 45 million years, according to new research led by University…
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Recent data on China’s external accounts presents a conundrum: while the country’s trade surplus has broken records, surpassing…
18,000-Year-Old Circular Dwellings Made of Mammoth Bones Unearthed in Ukraine
The Upper Paleolithic site of Mezhyrich, located in Cherkasy oblast, central Ukraine, is home to four remarkable mammoth…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…
Louvre Museum installs security bars after $102M jewel heist
PARIS (AP) — A freight lift rose up on its crane Tuesday toward the Louvre Museum — but…
Early Release – Silent Propagation of Classical Scrapie Prions in Homozygous K222 Transgenic Mice – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online…
At Christmas, a reminder of Ireland’s persistent homelessness crisis
With Christmas Day drawing near, Ireland confronts a new year frustrated by what has proved a persistent homelessness…
Grupo Frontera heads to the 2026 Grammys with 2 nominations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regional Mexican band Grupo Frontera is heading to the 2026 Grammys with two nominations,…
New Research Explores Paleolithic Transition from Neanderthals to Anatomically Modern Humans
The Middle to Upper Paleolithic Transition approximately 50,000 to 38,000 years ago is marked by the decline and…
Which countries offer the highest pensions?
Pensions are the main source of income for older people in Europe. About two thirds of their income…
Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk | Environment
I am a Sami reindeer herder from northern Norway. My family and I have herded reindeer for generations.…