Frozen water offers evidence of deception

An attempt to use a spray of mist to trick an air pollution monitoring station failed when the water froze in the winter air - providing proof that someone was trying to tamper with the results.

Sichuan panda has eye disease

A giant panda living in captivity in southwestern China is suspected to have contracted an eye disease transmitted by follicle mites, according to reports.

Hubei doctor praised online after Bolivia mercy dash

WUHAN - Neurosurgeon Lu Junti was relieved when his emergency helicopter landed in Shiyan city, Hubei province, on Monday afternoon, marking the end of a 50,000-kilometer journey.

Deputy head of energy agency probed for graft

Wang Xiaolin, deputy head of the National Energy Administration, is being investigated for serious discipline violations, the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the top anti-graft watchdog, said on Tuesday.

Complaints about pollution increase

Environmental protection departments nationwide received more than 618,000 tips related to pollution from the public last year, an increase of 135 percent over 2016, with air pollution still topping the complaints.

Beijing may give OK to expats' maids

Authorities in Beijing are considering changes to the rules on foreign domestic workers, which would make it easier for high-end overseas talent to settle in the Chinese capital.

Video sites told to clean up cartoons

China on Monday ordered video sites to clean up cartoons recently uploaded online that use iconic cartoon characters in sexual and violent situations.

Chinese GM rice approved by US FDA

A type of genetically modified rice bred in China has passed safety inspections by the United States Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for it to be exported to the country, a university in China said.

Teachers call for strict guidelines against sexual harassment on campuses

More than 50 teachers have called on Chinese educational authorities to make a guideline against sexual harassment on campuses as soon as possible.

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Traditional villages need legal support

The lead author of a research report on China's traditional villages has called on legislators to draft a law that protects these culturally important communities from fading away.

Environment watchdog names pollution reduction laggards

The top environment authority named and shamed three provincial regions - Qinghai and Yunnan provinces and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region - on Monday for their delayed efforts to fulfill their water pollution reduction targets.