Explore

Rapid ReadRapid Read
New Fossils in China Reveal Insights into Denisovan Life and Tool Use

New Fossils in China Reveal Insights into Denisovan Life and Tool Use

A newly discovered cave in southwestern China, Bianfu Cave, has yielded a significant collection of Denisovan fossils, offering unprecedented insights into this enigmatic human species. Researchers have identified fragments belonging to at least three Denisovans who lived between 167,000 and 134,000 years ago. These remains, which include four teeth, two skull pieces, and an arm bone fragment, were found alongside over 1,300 tools and 1,600 identifiable animal remains. Protein analysis and high-quality X-ray scans confirmed the Denisovan identity of the fossils, with the teeth showing distinct similarities to other known Denisovan remains from Laos and Tibet. The presence of a Denisovan-specific collagen variant further solidified the identification. The tools, dating between 190,000 and 70,000 years old, suggest that Denisovans were the sole occupants of the cave during that period and were responsible for their creation. These tools were primarily used for processing animal remains, such as breaking bone...
TrendlineTrendline
China's Passenger Car Exports Surge Amidst Domestic Sales Decline and U.S. Tariffs

China's Passenger Car Exports Surge Amidst Domestic Sales Decline and U.S. Tariffs

China's Passenger Car Exports Surge Amidst Domestic Sales Decline and U.S. Tariffs
AP NewsAP News
China’s car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 total, as EV sales soar

China’s car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 total, as EV sales soar

Industry data show China’s passenger car exports surpassed last year’s total in the first eight months of this year
Rapid ReadRapid Read
10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Tooth Discovered in California Creek

10,000-Year-Old Mastodon Tooth Discovered in California Creek

An exceptionally well-preserved fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth, estimated to be at least 10,000 years old, was recently discovered in a creek bed in San Mateo County, California. The discovery was made during field surveys for a habitat enhancement project in a Midpeninsula (Midpen) Regional Open Space District preserve. Paleontologist Wayne Thompson described it as the most complete and spectacular mastodon molar he had ever seen from the area. Initially mistaken for an oddly shaped rock, the fossil was confirmed to be an intact molar from an adult Pacific mastodon, measuring approximately 8.5 inches long, 7 inches deep, and 3 inches wide. The Pacific mastodon, a massive herbivore, roamed California, Oregon, the northern Rocky Mountains, and parts of Mexico during the Pleistocene epoch, from about 2.5 million years ago until its extinction approximately 11,700 years ago.
Rapid ReadRapid Read
10,000-Year-Old Pacific Mastodon Tooth Discovered in California Creek Bed

10,000-Year-Old Pacific Mastodon Tooth Discovered in California Creek Bed

A fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth, estimated to be at least 10,000 years old and described as being in "immaculate condition," was recently discovered in a creek bed in San Mateo County, California. The discovery was made during field surveys for a habitat enhancement project within a Midpeninsula (Midpen) Regional Open Space District preserve. Initially mistaken for an oddly shaped rock, paleontologists later confirmed it to be an intact molar from an adult Pacific mastodon. Wayne Thompson, a paleontologist and owner of Pacific Paleontology, called it the "most complete mastodon molar from our area, and the most spectacular mastodon molar that I've ever seen." The tooth measures approximately 8.5 inches long, 7 inches deep, and 3 inches wide. The Pacific mastodon, a massive herbivore, roamed California, Oregon, the northern Rocky Mountains, and parts of Mexico during the Pleistocene epoch, going extinct around 11,700 years ago.
AP NewsAP News
What to know about the Tiananmen vigil organizers who are set to be sentenced in Hong Kong

What to know about the Tiananmen vigil organizers who are set to be sentenced in Hong Kong

Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho are three prominent Hong Kong activists who led the group behind the city’s massive annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
TrendlineTrendline
U.S. Pizza Box Producers File Petitions Against Unfairly Traded Imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey

U.S. Pizza Box Producers File Petitions Against Unfairly Traded Imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey

U.S. Pizza Box Producers File Petitions Against Unfairly Traded Imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey
ReutersReuters
China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030

China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030

BEIJING, Sept 11 (Reuters) - China's industry ministry unveiled on Thursday a roadmap to strengthen its smart electric vehicle industry, targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and greater global influence for its auto sector.
AP NewsAP News
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity
Rapid ReadRapid Read
115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Deep Drill Core in China

115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Deep Drill Core in China

Scientists have identified the first dinosaur fossil from a remote western section of the Bayan Gobi Formation in China’s Inner Mongolia. The specimen, cataloged as 208GPV01, was unexpectedly recovered from a drill core at a depth of 473 meters (1,500 feet) near Guaizihu in the Yin’gen-Ejinaqi Basin during a copper mineral survey. Dating back approximately 115 million years to the Early Cretaceous epoch, the fossil primarily consists of proximal tail vertebrae along with several associated elements, including a sacral rib, four caudal vertebral centra, six caudal neural arches, several transverse processes, and ossified tendons. Researchers, including Dr. Lida Xing from the China University of Geosciences, determined that the specimen belongs to Ornithischia, a group of plant-eating, bird-hipped dinosaurs. While its vertebral proportions most closely resemble those of Psittacosaurus, the limited material prevents assignment to a specific genus or species, classifying it as an indeterminate ornithischian fo...
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Philippine Defense Secretary Confronts China Over South China Sea Claims at Seoul Forum

Philippine Defense Secretary Confronts China Over South China Sea Claims at Seoul Forum

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. publicly challenged China's territorial claims in the South China Sea during the Seoul Defense Dialogue. While speaking at the forum, Teodoro received a note, reportedly from a Chinese defense attaché, reiterating China's stance that the 2016 arbitral award, which favored the Philippines, is 'illegal, null and void.' Teodoro read the note aloud and responded critically, asserting that China's position disregards international law, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He accused China of using hostility and unchecked power, emphasizing the Philippines' commitment to not sacrificing its territory or sovereignty. This incident occurred during a session intended to foster dialogue and security cooperation among officials from various countries, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the Philippines and China over the disputed waters.
TrendlineTrendline
Pony.ai CEO Predicts Widespread Robotaxi Adoption Within Five Years

Pony.ai CEO Predicts Widespread Robotaxi Adoption Within Five Years

Pony.ai CEO Predicts Widespread Robotaxi Adoption Within Five Years