Fruit flies offer hope of future treatment

NANJING - Chinese scientists have discovered that the absence of a certain protein in fruit flies causes an imbalance in intestinal microorganisms, with the flies showing symptoms similar to autism in humans.

Kindergartners recovering; teacher suspected of poisoning them

Most of the children believed to have been poisoned by a kindergarten teacher in Jiaozuo, Henan province, have been discharged from the hospital.

Bidders in Shanghai's car license auctions declining

Thousands of Shanghai residents have withdrawn from the battle for hard-to-get Shanghai car license plates in each of the past 10 months, signaling that the market for new energy vehicles may be maturing, according to industry insiders.

Quick soccer fix inadequate, insiders say

With naturalization now a legal solution in China for some soccer players, pundits have called for more consistent investment in the country's own youth training for long-term success.

Final touches being put on park for int'l horticulture exhibition

Thousands of workers are bustling to finish preparing pavilions and gardens for the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 in Beijing, as fewer than 30 days remain until the opening.

Severe weather expected in S. China this month

Convective weather, characterized by strong wind, hail and thunderstorms, is forecast to hit many areas in southern China this month, the national observatory said.

Weekend whirlwind toll: 2 children dead, 20 hurt when trampoline blew away

Two children died and another 20 people, including 18 children, were injured when a giant inflatable trampoline they were playing on was blown away by a tornado-like whirlwind on Sunday in Yucheng county of Shangqiu, Henan province.

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On loan, city doctors raise level of care

In May last year, doctors told Awanisa Mahsut that she had a brain tumor.

Radio silence rules strengthened for huge telescope

China has tightened its regulations in areas surrounding the world's largest single-dish telescope in Guizhou province - the Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope, or FAST - to protect it from electromagnetic signals that might interfere with its scientific research.

Customs officers clamp down on meat smuggling

Guangzhou customs officers in Guangdong province will expand cooperation with their counterparts in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to curtail the smuggling of frozen meat, a senior officer said on Monday.

Hainan offers housing incentives to attract talent

Hainan is offering housing incentives to attract talent to the tropical island province, where the country's 12th free trade zone - its largest - is being created.