Study: Infertile males can blame gene mutations

Scientists in Shanghai have discovered that a mutation at a specific location in a gene - mainly active in male reproductive cells - leads to male infertility. And they've figured out how it works, which is likely to bring new insights into treatment.

Athlete found guilty of doping

The Chinese Modern Pentathlon Association said on Sunday that its leadership respects the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sports concerning Chinese athlete Chen Qian.

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Squares go quiet ahead of gaokao

Senior residents in a county in Hunan province have decided to stop their square dancing exercises for 10 days to create a quiet environment for the gaokao, the national college entrance exam, which will be held from Wednesday to Friday nationwide.

Border police officers put their knowledge to work

The Beiji border police station in Heilongjiang province - China's northernmost police station - was honored as a model unit by the State Council and the Central Military Commission in May.

Education improves for migrants' children

Huang Xiaoru is happy. She won a painting award in a competition and has gone to several events organized by her primary school.

First rails laid for Xinjiang's third link to outside

Workers started laying tracks on Saturday for a 1,213-kilometer railway linking the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with neighboring Qinghai province.

Fake sex medicine complaints on the rise

An apparent rise in sales of fake sex medicines is the result of increasing demand and more purchases from online shops and small businesses, prosecutors in Shanghai said on Monday.

Threat of floods over next few days draws warning

China's national weather observatory issued a blue alert on Sunday, the lowest in a four-tier weather warning system, for rainstorms in the central and eastern parts of the country in coming days, after recent floods in Guangdong province brought direct economic losses of 39 million yuan ($5.7 million).

Master showman returns for 2018 Games in S. Korea

The hospitality and charm of Chinese culture will be the core value communicated in China's eight-minute closing ceremony performance at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, said director Zhang Yimou.

Father gets refund after son's unwitting donation

A charity has refunded 17,000 yuan ($2,500) to a man in Jiangsu province whose 8-year-old son "donated" to the organization while playing with his father's cellphone.

Beijing Party chief pushes public service

Beijing is determined to improve public services, including dealing with parking difficulties in hutong, Cai Qi, the city's Party chief, said on Saturday during his first public activity since being appointed to the post.