Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western China by studying their ancient DNA. Chang’an was the capital city of many Chinese empires ...

China’s Chang’e-6 mission has achieved a historic ... These plains, formed by ancient lava flows, cover about 30% of the near side’s surface, whereas mare basalts account for only about ...

Moving trade goods along the ancient Silk Roads was made difficult by the fierce ... With transportation limited to pack animals, a traveler in a camel caravan going from Kashgar to Chang'an could ...