6 d. ago Ancient Chinese DNA shows gender bias in human sacrifice ritual 4,000 years ago

Female sacrifice in China dates back thousands of years earlier than previously believed, a study of ancient DNA has revealed. Evidence from elite burials at a large Stone Age settlement in northwestern China also suggests the existence of an early hierarchical society, with gender preference relating to the type of sacrificial ritual, according to the Chinese archaeologists and anthropologists behind the study. Shimao, located in the Yellow River valley in Shaanxi province, is one of the...

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8 d. ago US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans as Beijing shifts focus to rich nations, new study reveals

US is biggest recipient of Chinese loans as Beijing shifts focus to rich nations, new study reveals  CNA

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2 w. ago Male carers looking after fathers need greater help in Hong Kong: study

Male carers looking after their fathers need greater help in Hong Kong, a study of a large-scale project has revealed, with researchers calling for efforts to bridge the gender gap in offering support. The University of Hong Kong researchers on Tuesday shared the results of an analysis covering 6,777 carers receiving services under the Jockey Club Carer Space Project. Their findings showed that 8.2 per cent of adults taking care of their parents were classified as high-need carers – those in...

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4 w. ago Study reveals trends and future projections of cancer mortality in China

Study reveals trends and future projections of cancer mortality in China  News-Medical

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4 w. ago Beijing Reinvigorates its Industrial Sites: A Deep Dive into China’s New Trend of Merging Culture, Industry, and Tourism for the Future, Everything That You Need to Know

Beijing Reinvigorates its Industrial Sites: A Deep Dive into China’s New Trend of Merging Culture, Industry, and Tourism for the Future, Everything That You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago China Commands 47% of Remote Sensing Research, While U.S. Produces Just 9%, NYU Tandon Study Reveals | Newswise

China Commands 47% of Remote Sensing Research, While U.S. Produces Just 9%, NYU Tandon Study Reveals | Newswise  Newswise

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