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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong society
30 more rocks containing dinosaur fossils found on Hong Kong’s Port Island
Remote island will reopen to public on Thursday, but visitors warned against exploring area on their own due to safety concerns.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:47PM
Chinese culture
Tomb of Chinese emperor Liu He gives up Han dynasty battle secrets
9 Dec 2024 - 1:53AM
Science
Dinosaurs grew stupid over time – and the same could happen to humans: study
1 Dec 2024 - 8:10PM
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Science
Russian scientists hail discovery of 32,000-year-old sabre-toothed cat cub
A remarkably well-preserved cat cub, tens of thousands of years old, was discovered in Russia’s permafrost.
22 Nov 2024 - 4:21PM
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Ancient king’s tomb unearthed, a Song dynasty fashion shock and more historical finds
From ancient Chinese kings to cutting-edge AI in archaeology, explore fascinating discoveries that rewrite history in some of our recent stories looking into the past.
15 Nov 2024 - 2:05PM
Science
Chinese women wore tank tops, transparent clothing 800 years ago: study
Digital reconstruction of treasure trove found in 800-year-old tomb reveals forward-thinking fashion of the day, according to scientists.
10 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM
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Hong Kong society
‘Work priorities’ delayed identifying Hong Kong dinosaur fossils by 11 years
Commissioner for Heritage Ivanhoe Chang reveals fossils were found in geological study and left for over a decade due to ‘work priorities’.
25 Oct 2024 - 5:47PM
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Chinese history
The imperfect value of digital facial reconstructions of our ancient ancestors
Digital facial reconstructions are looking increasingly realistic, but do they add equal scientific value?
16 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
Science
Sacred Lion of Venice was made in China, new research suggests
It is the emblem of the Italian city. But now scientists say this ancient statue originated much further east.
12 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
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Animals
What did the biggest bug on Earth look like? Scientists recreate its head
Arthropleura fossils tell the story of an ancient, many-legged creature that could grow up to 2.7 metres (nine feet) long.
10 Oct 2024 - 6:26AM
Science
China set to conduct nation’s first expeditions in the ‘land of the dinosaurs’
Leading Chinese scientist hopes project will be the ‘beginning of our international expeditions’ after decades of playing catch-up.
9 Oct 2024 - 11:07AM
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Chinese history
Chopsticks date back millennia, silver versions used by elites in China and Korea
Recent discovery of 800-year-old chopsticks highlights just how little the technology has changed over thousands of years.
29 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM
Science
10,000 gold, bronze relics unearthed as China’s Sanxingdui ruins give up secrets
Bronze items buried under hundreds of elephant tusks in attempt to ‘fully conceal’, paper by archaeologists behind the find says.
28 Sep 2024 - 8:00PM
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Science
Chinese scientists find world’s oldest cheese buried with Xinjiang mummies
DNA tests suggest Bronze Age people who lived in far west China 3,500 years ago made kefir cheese, challenging beliefs about ancient diets.
26 Sep 2024 - 12:02AM
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Chinese history
These 3 individuals shaped ancient Chinese history during their childhood
Whether they were progeny philosophers or boy emperors, their names are stamped in Chinese history.
20 Sep 2024 - 12:01PM
Chinese history
Recent study into China oracle bones highlights how AI is changing archaeology
Pattern recognition algorithm could determine if a 3,000-year-old oracle bone was written by someone left-handed or right-handed.
17 Sep 2024 - 10:30AM
Chinese history
Remarkable tales of resilience among women throughout China’s history
Researchers analysed two examples of resilience among ancient women and found a propensity to survive after traumatic injury.
1 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM
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Chinese history
5,000-year tradition of healthy tooth removal reveals indigenous culture in Taiwan
A team of researchers painted an in-depth picture of the practice of tooth ablation, which was extremely common among Taiwan’s indigenous population.
31 Aug 2024 - 6:11PM
Israel
5-year-old accidentally smashes 3,500-year-old jar during museum trip
The jar, dating back to the Bronze Age, was displayed without glass barriers.
28 Aug 2024 - 7:53PM
Egypt
Egypt recovers 3 artefacts found in the Netherlands, including a mummified head
The items include a mummified head from the Hellenistic period. Two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian officials said.
28 Aug 2024 - 11:24AM
Israel
Israel to open Roman-era tombs to the public
The tombs, which date back more than 1,600 years and were discovered over 50 years apart, are decorated with murals of mythological figures.
28 Aug 2024 - 1:56PM
Chinese history
Ancient ‘elite’ grave may tell tale of the years that led to rise of Genghis Khan
Archaeologists excavating a 12th-century grave believe it can help them better understand the years that paved the way towards Genghis Khan.
26 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM
Science
Chinese and Kenyan researchers find Stone Age ‘production line’ for tools
The team unearthed hundreds of stone tools made using a distinctive technique that helped early humans shape and sharpen their blades.
18 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM
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4,000-year-old bone workshop signals China’s transition out of Neolithic age
A bone needle workshop in northwest China represents an important example of tool-making industrialisation.
13 Aug 2024 - 4:54PM
Science
Chinese-led study finds uneven polar ice melt could cause global disruption
Ice sheets and sea ice are melting faster in Northern Hemisphere than Southern Hemisphere, which could trigger another climate event: paper.
7 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Chinese scientists track ‘once-in-a-millennium’ storm through snail shells
Chinese researchers say isotopic changes detected in snail shells are a record of Zhengzhou’s 2021 super rainstorm.
6 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM
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Chinese history
Ancient China shipwreck unveils insights into Song-era smuggling, government apathy
The excavation of the Nanhai No 1 shipwreck revealed a robust smuggling operation in ancient China and a government that condoned it.
3 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM
Chinese history
Ancient human sacrifice in China likely served to reinforce social hierarchies
A team of scientists analysing a victim of human sacrifice concluded that the man was likely used as an offering to the inhabitants of the tombs.
28 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM
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