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Golden scaleless cave fish discovered in China shows evolution in action
By Patrick Pester published
The discovery of a golden scaleless fish in China is helping scientists understand how animals evolved to live in caves.

Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass
By Owen Jarus published
A 2,800-year-old fortified wall has been found in a narrow mountain pass in China.

Chinese scientists reveal plans for near-invisible stealth missiles that could 'redefine modern warfare'
By Harry Baker published
Chinese scientists claim to have found a new way of injecting helium into rocket engines, which could be used to make missiles that are much harder to detect or intercept. The new technology was allegedly inspired by the faulty spacecraft that "stranded" NASA astronauts on the ISS last year.

China is building a space telescope to rival the JWST — and it could survive in orbit decades longer
By Paul Sutter published
Chinese scientists have announced details on the upcoming China Space Station Telescope (CSST), a cutting-edge observatory that will rival the JWST.

Chinese astronauts make rocket fuel and oxygen in space using 1st-of-its-kind 'artificial photosynthesis'
By Harry Baker published
Astronauts on board China's "heavenly palace" space station have demonstrated a new way of making rocket fuel products and breathable oxygen by mimicking a chemical reaction in plants. The technology could be utilized in China's planned moon base.

China's 'artificial sun' shatters nuclear fusion record by generating steady loop of plasma for 1,000 seconds
By Patrick Pester published
A nuclear fusion reactor in China, dubbed the "artificial sun," has broken its own record to bring humanity one step closer to near-limitless clean energy.

China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'
By Ben Turner published
China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.

Tibet earthquake: Deadly magnitude 7.1 quake hits holy city of Shigatse
By Patrick Pester published
A huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigazê, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.
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