Consumers have no beef with meat

China's meat sector was rocked when a report claimed consumption of red and processed meats increased the risk of cancer. Having overcome the sca...

What future is there for free will?

One anecdote described a post-hypnotic suggestion given to a hypnotized subject. The subject was told that after being awakened, his therapist w...

Fake story online sparks concern over credibility of cyberspace

Fake story online sparks concern over credibility of cyberspace

Friday is Beijing's Last Day for Temple Fairs, to Buy Fireworks

Friday is the last big day of Spring Festival celebrations, at least as far as Beijing is concerned, so get out there and temple fair and firewor...

Cuandixia Village: A Peek at Ming and Qing Dynasty Village Life

A 400-year-old village with more than 70 preserved courtyards, Cuandixia village is a popular day trip, located about 90km away from Beijing. The...

One person, working on multiple careers

Before one of my editors sent me an article on "slash careers", I had known only the Hollywood jargon of "hyphenate" to help describe someone hol...

NGOs protest punishment of boys who spiked girl's drink with 'sex pill'

A group of organizations on Tuesday posted an online statement protesting the way authorities responded to accusations from a female high school ...

Cases of illegal GM crops 'under control'

Genetically modified crops have been planted illegally in China, but such cases are sporadic and under control, Minister of Agriculture Han Chang...

Young Woman Tastes Life as a Senior Lady

A curious post-80s woman, wondering what the life is like for elderly people, got to participate in a one-day experience as a senior with the hel...

Self-taught Chinese Teen Earns Place at Cambridge Uni

Yan Junyong, an 18-year-old from Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, recently got an offer in psychology from Cambridge Un...