Study: Elderly prefer to receive care at home

As demand for eldercare services rises, the vast majority of elderly Chinese people prefer in-home services over nursing homes, research shows.

Retired sniffer finds new life with family

A sniffer dog that has worked at ports across the country has started a well-earned retirement in the home of an adoptive family in Shanghai.

Beijing releases list of top air polluting sources

Experts warn that air pollution is rising from vehicles and kicked-up dust in Beijing, as the city published its list of major air polluting sources on Monday.

2 suspects held in major ivory smuggling case in Guangzhou

Two suspects have been caught in South China trying to smuggle 740 ivory products weighing nearly 29 kilograms, according to customs officials.

WeChat account for females shut down over murder comments

A popular WeChat account aimed at female users has been shut down after it was accused of posting vulgar content related to the apparent sexual assault and killing of a flight attendant by a Didi Chuxing driver.

Bridge's heavy center section lifted in engineering milestone

The center section of the Guantang Bridge in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was installed on Monday morning, the bridge's builder said, calling it the most difficult part of the project.

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At quake site, respectful silence honors the dead

Wang Huarong, a tour guide in Beichuan, Sichuan province, hopes people take away two things from her walking tours through the old town's solemn streets: How to survive an earthquake, and how to appreciate the things we have while we still have them.

Persistent pig still inspires years later

He Chunjin's mouth fell open and his eyes widened when he first caught sight of Strong Pig, the sow that survived for 36 days trapped under the rubble of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.

Scientists make quantum leap with simple water molecule

Chinese scientists have become the first to directly observe the atomic structure of a hydrated sodium ion - the basic chemical makeup of seawater.

China helps fight farm pests naturally

China will promote agricultural pest control technologies in more developing countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to help them fight threats and increase farm yields in an environmentally friendly way, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said.

Didi driver's body recovered after flight attendant killed

The body of a Didi Chuxing driver who was suspected of killing an airline flight attendant was recovered from a river in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Saturday, as critics accused the ride-hailing app's "social function" of putting female passengers at risk.