It's a very significant day in science for China: the first genetic map of the Han Chinese has been published by the American Journal of Human Genetics. The study was conducted at the Genome Institue of Singapore, and draws from 8,200 DNA samples from ethnically Han Chinese all over China and in Singapore. more ›

According to Netease, a pig farmer in Zhejiang province found this little porker amongst a litter of eight by his 4-year-old sow. The piglet has three eyes and two mouths and the ability to make anyone who looks at its picture squeal. more ›