An artist carved this tiny bird sculpture 13,000 years ago in China
10 June 2020
A carving of a bird less than 2 centimetres long was probably shaped 13,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest known sculptures discovered in China
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Forerunner to the Great Wall of China mapped in detail for first time
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A medieval forerunner to the Great Wall of China runs across what is now Mongolia, but unlike the more famous wall it may not have been built to stop armies
Even nature has a price tag - and it's key to a more sustainable world
3 June 2020
Ideas about natural capital and ecosystems services have altered how some governments value biodiversity – they could also help us build back better after lockdown
Sex-selective abortions may have stopped the birth of 23 million girls
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A huge analysis suggests sex-selective abortions have led to at least 23 million fewer girls born worldwide, but birth ratios are now returning to normal
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He Jiankui has now presented his controversial work at a gene editing summit in Hong Kong. CRISPR expert Helen O’Neill of University College London was there
Complex stone tools in China may re-write our species' ancient history
19 November 2018
A cache of sophisticated stone tools from a cave in China date back 170,000 years – perhaps a sign that our species arrived in East Asia earlier than we thought
What can game theory tell us about Trump's threats of trade war?
5 June 2018
Theories of conflict and cooperation say the US risks self-harm if it sparks a big trade war. So what is Trump's real aim, wonders Petros Sekeris
Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice
15 March 2018
The genes of extinct hominins called Denisovans live on in people from China and Papua New Guinea, suggesting two instances of cross-species breeding
China's reckless attitude to space debris needs to change
14 February 2018
Recent near misses show China's pursuit of space prowess seems to trump debris risks. The re-entry of its space station is another looming drama, says Paul Marks
Calm down – China is not racing ahead with human CRISPR trials
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Despite treating 86 people since 2015, China's approach to CRISPR genome-editing in humans is basic and risky
