First gene-edited babies claimed in China

A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world's first genetically edited babies—twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life.

Chinese Fusion Experiment Reaches 100 Million Degrees

The Chinese EAST reactor team was able to integrate four types of heating power in order to reach a new temperature record - a cloud of charged particles that contained electrons heated to more than 100 million °C.

Plans Revealed for Enormous Particle Collider in China

Scientists this week released a conceptual design report for a next-generation particle accelerator in China, which would serve as a “Higgs boson factory,” as its proponents have called it.

China reveals world's first virtual news presenters

China's news agency has created artificial intelligence news presenters - modeled off other, real news anchors.

Large source of banned ozone depleting substance uncovered

Recent studies have shown that global emissions of carbon tetrachloride, that contributes to the destruction of the Earth's ozone layer, have not declined as expected, with about 40,000 tonnes still being emitted each year.

In China, yellow robots deliver snacks to your home

Weighing 30 kg and with a top speed of 12 km per hour on their six wheels, the robots have four cameras constantly scanning the world around them and a laser tele-detection system allowing them to avoid obstacles.

Mystery of Chlorofluorocarbon resurgence may be solved

Researchers may have found the reason for the rise in levels of CFCs in the atmosphere: factories in China that produce foam for refrigerators and buildings.

Cities With The Biggest Carbon Footprints

According to the latest study by the Norwegian researchers - Seoul (South Korea), Guangzhou (China) and New York City leads the world in its global carbon footprint.

From China to Brazil, these are the world titans of wind power

China, USA, Germany, India, Spain, UK, France, Brazil, Canada and Italy are the countries with the largest cumulative capacity according to the Global Wind Report for 2017.

China just invited the world to its space station

The China Space Station, or CSS, could become operational as soon as 2022. "CSS belongs not only to China, but also to the world," said Shi Zhongjun, China's ambassador to the UN.

Chinese private firm launches first space rocket

A SUBORBITAL rocket was launched into space on Thursday by a start-up in China’s burgeoning commercial aeronautics industry, as private firms snap at the heels of their dominant American rivals.

China Plans to Bring Artificial Rain to Area Three Times the Size of Spain

Artificial rain is set to fall on mountainous plains three times the size of Spain. That’s the plan for China’s latest weather manipulation project.

China Reaches 2020 Emissions Target

While China’s economy is becoming more efficient, the country hasn't yet actually reduced its total amount of emissions.

China is Working on a Powerful Rocket That Could Launch by 2030

China plans to create new classes of heavy rockets in future, these include the Long March 9 rocket, a three-stage, super-heavy rocket that would allow for crewed missions to the Moon.

China Plans Panda Park That Will Dwarf Yellowstone

China will create a bastion for giant pandas three times the size of Yellowstone National Park in US to link up and encourage breeding among existing wild populations of the notoriously slow-reproducing animal.