THE remarkable growth of geological knowledge concerning China commenced with the foundation of the National Geological Survey, under the able directorship of the late V. K. Ting, in 1915.

For a survey of Chinese history, head to the National Museum of China. Positioned on the eastern edge of Tiananmen Square, the exhibits in this museum neatly outline the nation's past for visitors ...

Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites ...

In Sculptural Copper: Saved from the Smelter, visitors will explore an array of copper specimens that these miners collected ...

BEIJING (AP) — China countered President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S.

Based on the age of the geological formation in southwestern Gunma Prefecture where the specimens were uncovered, the species likely dates back 11.3 million years, museum officials said.

As the Year of the Snake has begun in China, the nation's economy faces huge domestic and foreign challenges. Can introspection and resilience, which the Chinese associate with snakes, help ...

During China's 2025 Spring Festival holidays that just ended on Tuesday, museum visits became a hot trend. Take Shaanxi, a province with prolific museum and heritage resources, as an example ...

February 6 marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, a young ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital whose attempts to warn colleagues and the public of an emerging ...

First government work day in the Year of the Snake features strong State Council message aimed at shoring up confidence in the face of venomous challenges.

Although many artifacts and faunal remains have been unearthed at the Olorgesailie Basin since 1942, only one hominin remain — a frontal bone — was discovered in situ in 2003, raising questions about ...

Dumbfounded by dinosaurs, confused about clastics, puzzled by pyrite? Why not join us on Monday 3 Feb 2025 for a tour of the Museum and behind the scenes! All tours are free of charge and are run on a ...