A genetic study of 80 skulls found at a Stone Age city in China has revealed that the sacrificed people were mostly men, in ...

The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting ...

A team of international researchers say they've uncovered new data on the world's first recorded solar eclipse using a ...

Despite being a cornerstone of ancient Chinese culture, the art of incense fell out of everyday use as mass production and ...

The modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.

Researchers studying an ancient tomb in China have found direct evidence that cannabis was a staple food crop during the Tang dynasty more than 1,000 years ago. Previous research into the ...

A rare 3,000-year-old gold mask has been uncovered, offering archeologists a glimpse into ancient Chinese culture. The mask was discovered by archeologists in ancient royal tombs in the province of ...

This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. This influential ancient monster from Chinese mythology predates the written word. Inspired by ancient bronze and ...

A new study revisits ancient Chinese records to explore whether a comet could explain the Star of Bethlehem described in ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...