It’s aged — 3,600 years. Scientists have successfully pulled a DNA strand from what they believe to be the world’s oldest cheese, yanking it from Bronze Age mummies in a Chinese graveyard, circa 2,000 B.C. The dairy delight is kefir cheese — a modern-day cream cheese health substitute — and was found strangely smeared or … Read more
Scientists are warning of a new virus discovered in China that spreads to humans through tick bites, with the potential to cause problems in the brain. Wetland virus (WELV) was initially detected in a 61-year-old man who reported being bit by ticks at a park in a large wetland in northern China. The unidentified patient … Read more
Hungry tourists scaling the Great Wall of China no longer have to worry about continuing their adventure on an empty stomach. People hiking the ancient monument can get food delivered to them straight out of the sky thanks to Chinese food delivery giant Meituan. A drone delivery service will bring food and other goods to … Read more
Even “light smoking” — defined as just one or two cigarettes a day — can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing “major health problems” for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. Though smoking during pregnancy is known to raise the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, restricted fetal growth and other … Read more
She refused to lower her Louis and ended up in custody. A Chinese woman was escorted off an aircraft by police after she refused to place her $3,000 Louis Vuitton handbag on the floor for takeoff. The designer bag drama occurred Aug 10. on a flight departing from Jiangbei International Airport, with footage captured by … Read more
Why would a humble Chinese noodle maker be buried in a tomb fit for an emperor? And why would a Westerner – complete with blonde hair – be important enough to commemorate on its walls? Archaeologists in northern China have unearthed a small but richly decorated 1,200-year-old tomb on a mountain outside Taiyuan, the capital of China’s … Read more
In 1992, Vladimir Putin— who at the time was deputy mayor of the Russian port city of St. Petersburg— commissioned a film about himself called “Vlast,” a Russian word meaning power. In it, he argued passionately for the West to invest in Russian industry. After he became Russia’s president in 2012, he continued to project … Read more
He’s had many a happy meal. An NYC-based food photojournalist who documented his travels across six continents to find the world’s most unique McDonald’s locations is now releasing a book after completing his five-year McExpedition. Brooklyn’s Gary He, 39, wrote the scrumptious guide — aptly titled “McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches” — … Read more
It was a dream wedding, complete with a picturesque outdoor setting, a white lace gown, and a delectable cake. The perfect day for golden retrievers – Bree and Bond – to tie the knot in front of their closest human and canine friends. Pet weddings are on the rise in China, where government policies have … Read more
This humanoid robot has a mind of its own. Researchers at Tianjin University in China have created a robot that is controlled by human brain cells in a first-of-its-kind breakthrough in biocomputation. The South China Morning Post ominously reported that it could lead to “the development of hybrid human-robot intelligence.” A new robot runs on … Read more
A popular tourist destination in China has installed timers on their toilets. The restrooms at China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes in the city of Datong, Shanxi Province, have been updated with timers above each stall. The restrooms at China’s Yungang Buddhist Grottoes in Datong city of Shanxi Province have been updated with timers above each stall. … Read more
H2oh-no-they-didn’t! Chinese park officials fessed up to adding a “small enhancement” to the country’s tallest waterfall after a hiker’s viral video revealed the breathtaking 1,000-foot-high cascade is actually being fed by a large pipe stealthily built into its rock face. “The one about how I went through all the hardship to the source of Yuntai … Read more
Say no to this cup of joe. Coffee is forever being tinkered with — from the old-school shot of anisette to the modern-day sprinkle of sea salt, generations of java jivers have not been shy about adding clever or creative flavors or mix-ins. Now, a group of sadists in China appear to have crossed the caffeine … Read more
The Big Apple is being flooded with illegal flavored e-vapes made in China after banning the smokes’ sale in 2020 to prevent youths from getting hooked on their addictive nicotine, a new study shows. Atria, which sells disposable legal vapes under the label Njoy, commissioned the market research group WSPM to survey more than 100 locations and neighborhoods … Read more
The 24th Hour: Is This the End?James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown and Company) The latest “Women’s Murder Club” installment finds San Francisco police sergeant Lindsay Boxer and Co. investigating the death of a prominent billionaire couple. Out now “24th Hour: Is This the End?” is written by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Alternate … Read more
Ming Wang, the real-life physician whose biography is the basis for this fictional feature, is a Nashville-based ophthalmologist whose degree in laser physics has presumably been a boon in his work restoring sight to visually impaired patients, many of whom are children. As is the custom with inspirational medical movies, however, the new film “Sight,” … Read more
The “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” might not be far off. A chimpanzee at a China zoo proved that we’re indeed quite alike after tossing a lost shoe back to its human owner from the ape’s enclosure, as seen in a bananas video. A guest had dropped the sandal in the primate’s paddock … Read more
This is the bizarre moment a desperate owner performed CPR on a pig in the middle of a major road. The incident in Jingmen, Hubei Province, China, left onlookers stunned as the owner tried to revive the unconscious pig amid heavy traffic. Witnesses say he purchased two breeding pigs to take home for the holidays … Read more
Here’s who has big butts — and we cannot lie. A new batch of data has analyzed which women, by nationality and on average, possess either the widest or most narrow sets of hips — an integral part of the anatomy that can sculpt a Sir Mixalot-worthy behind. To the dismay of many patriots, the … Read more
Continuous exposure to artificial light at nighttime can put people at an increased risk of stroke, new research warns. “We advise people, especially those living in urban areas, to consider reducing that exposure to protect themselves from its potential harmful impact,” said study author Jian-Bing Wang, whose work was published Monday in the scientific journal … Read more