Poet nurse recounts life with mentally ill patients

Soon after the Wenchuan earthquake in May 2008, An Xuerong and some of her colleagues went to a quake-hit town in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, to bring some 80 mentally ill patients to their hospital - Chengdu No 4 Hospital, one of the largest hospitals for people suffering from mental illnesses in Southwest China.

Just one kiss

As Chinese Valentine's Day approaches, a French author and filmmaker brings his tale of the possibilities of love to China's readers, Xing Yi reports.

Thumbing through the US

John Waters was safely ensconced in his New York apartment, which is unexpectedly tasteful - Oriental rugs, carefully arranged books - for the filmmaker known as the "Pope of Trash", thanks to movies like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos that traffic in camp, gore and, ahem, bodily functions.

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Don't you love me anymore?

Just like people, dogs get upset when their masters share their affection elsewhere, a new study finds. Xinhua reports.

Changing shipping routes could help save blue whales

Blue whales off the US west coast like to feed in areas that are heavily used as shipping lanes, a practice that puts their survival at risk, researchers said last week.

How bats use a compass to find their way at night

A European bat type can use the scatter patterns of sunlight to program its internal compass for hunting after dark - the first mammal known to do so, researchers said last week.

Elephants make use of a knowing nose

Elephants possess a sense of smell that is likely the strongest ever identified in a single species, according to a study by Japanese scientists last week.

Big Hurt, Torre headline HOF class

Emotions spill over as six new faces join the pantheon of all-time greats

Scott says he will be Lakers' new coach

The Los Angeles Lakers have waited nearly three months to hire a new coach, and they are apparently making Byron Scott wait a few more days.

Lebron back in no 23 jersey

NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed on Sunday he will don the No 23 jersey he wore in his first stint with Cleveland when he returns to the Cavaliers next season.

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