Ancient city found under Palestinian suburb

JERUSALEM: Workers digging a new Jerusalem tram line have stumbled upon the remains of an ancient Jewish city from the first century AD under what is now a Palestinian suburb of the Holy City.

Bones of contention

Some scientists argue that Chinese genes originate from an African female, believed to be the ancestor of human beings who emerged two million years ago. But, the truth is not that simple, as new evidence shows.

What makes electrons tick? New device has answers

Twenty years after scientists discovered high-temperature superconductors, Chinese researchers have developed a new device to delve into the mysteries of superconductivity.

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How to choose the best

Rub two pearls together; if they feel smooth and not gritty, they may be fake. Look at pearls on a white surface under natural light and examine their size, luster, imperfection, and orient the technical term for the kind of iridescence found in the best pearls. Fluorescent lights are bad for judging pearls.

Bigger, better: China flexes its mussels

One morning earlier this month, a group of farmers took an American professor pearl harvesting in the Shanxiahu area of Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, some 250 kilometers south of Shanghai.

A pearl of a find

At 5 pm last Monday, after spending eight hours comparing silvery, pinkish, golden and green-hued pearls, I was becoming dizzy. But I was determined to find a present for my mother for her birthday.

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Inside the tears shed

When the bright moon climbs up the eastern mountain peak, The smiling face of Makye Ame from back of my mind looms up

Rome woos Chinese tourists

Both Beijing and Rome are popular tourist destinations and cities with a strong and varied cultural heritage. This provides a basis for more exchange programs in tourism, cultural protection and restoration, the mayor of Rome said during his recent visit to China.

Angkor Wat creaking under weight of tourism

SIEM REAP, Cambodia: Khun Sokha looks on while camera flashes pop in the pre-dawn haze, as hundreds of tourists perch along the outer wall of Cambodia's Angkor Wat waiting to catch that moment when the sun rises over the temple's distinctive towering spires.

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