A university in east China that lavished millions of yuan on a grand gateway has sparked a national debate over the use -- and abuse -- of education funding.

British researchers have announced a breakthrough in the harnessing of electromagnetic terahertz waves (T-rays) that could make detecting disease far easier.

U.S. researchers have determined the gene Six3 activates the Pax6 gene as part of the development of the eye lens in the mammalian embryo.

A U.S. scientist has created a computer model that's allowing him to test blood flow and clotting concepts he proposed more than 30 years ago, UPI reported on Thursday.

Biologists have learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants. Their research helps address the worldwide problem of iron deficiency and malnutrition in humans.

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China's third manned spacecraft is under assembly, a chief Shenzhou spaceship consultant said here Thursday.

Two Chinese business people will be among the first 100 people to make a three-and-a-half hour space trip at the end of 2008 with the New Mexico-based space tourism company Virgin Galactic, reports Thursday's Beijing Morning Post.

Xinjiang recently launched new bio-fuel projects to increase its output of bio-fuel to 400,000 tons in five years. Xinjiang has become an important base for the production of bio-fuel ethanol.

Xinjiang recently launched new bio-fuel projects to increase its output of bio-fuel to 400,000 tons in five years. Xinjiang has become an important base for the production of bio-fuel ethanol.