East Asia

A shard of bone tells the story of a canine companion that trekked into an icy new world, providing clues to the migrations of the earliest Americans.

The deep population history of East Asia remains poorly understood due to a lack of ancient DNA data and sparse sampling of present-day people1,2. We report genome-wide data from 166 East Asians dating to 6000 BCE – 1000 CE and 46 present-day groups. Hunter-gatherers from Japan, the Amur River Basin, and people of Neolithic and Iron Age Taiwan and the Tibetan plateau are linked by a deeply-splitting lineage likely…

A set of state‐of‐the‐art Earth‐system model simulations are used to study the impacts of large‐scale (20% coverage or more) Sahara solar farms These hypothetical solar farms increase local rainf...

Sharing photos and location details of rare bird sightings is boosting the birdwatching community. But some worry that the exposure threatens the animals.

The Silk Road was the most elaborate network of trade routes in the ancient world, linking ancient populations in East Asia to those in southwest Asia, via Central Asia. These trade routes fostered the spread of ideas, religions, and technologies over the past 2,000 years. Before the establishment of organized exchange, starting around the time of the Chinese Han Dynasty (2,223 years ago), a process of…

The dispute around the South China Sea remains the most volatile and vital in U.S.-China relations.

We show that a haplotype on chromosome 12, which is associated with a ∼22% reduction in relative risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 when infected by SARS-CoV-2, is inherited from Neandertals. This haplotype is present at substantial frequencies in all regions of the world outside Africa. The genomic region where this haplotype occurs encodes proteins that are important during infections with RNA…

It was the first time an armed Chinese coast guard vessel had been sent into the waters of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands since Beijing enacted its controversial Coast Guard Law earlier this...

China's massive One Belt One Road project is being touted as a modern Silk Road. Is America's global hegemony over?

There isn't evidence yet to suggest that the string of recent violent incidents against Asian Americans were motivated by bigotry. But advocates are clear that hate and violence against Asian Americans has been brewing for a while now -- and needs to be addressed.

In a study, researchers at Northeastern University find evidence that lables in computer vision datasets poorly reflect racial diversity.

Air quality is improving in one of the continent's fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.

DUISBURG, Germany, Feb 10 (IPS) - How long can Kim Jong-un wait patiently? After a euphoric start, the Trump administration ultimately proved to be a bitter disappointment for the North Korean regime.

Researchers found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 due to fossil fuel emissions.

The U_N_ Security Council  is calling the establishment of a transitional government in Libya "an important milestone."

To construct a new balance of power in Asia, Washington needs a better approach to nuclear arms.

The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has emphasized the vulnerability of human populations to novel viral pressures, despite the vast array of epidemiological and biomedical tools now available. Notably, modern human genomes contain evolutionary information tracing back tens of thousands of years, which may help identify the viruses that have impacted our ancestors – pointing to which viruses have future pandemic…

"The group and its members have openly encouraged, planned, and conducted violent activities," the government said.

A new book by a Biden administration official puts a spotlight on the wisdom—and limits—of diplomatic competence.

The U.S. has been putting off a showdown over Taiwan for 40 years. It won't wait forever.