China's first specialized legislation on wetland protection came into effect on Wednesday. Here is a rundown of the country's 10 most breathtaking national wetland parks and nature reserves.

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) tops the list of China's best institutions, as revealed by the Nature Index 2017 Tables.

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The latest Nature Index reveals that the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is the best science institution on the planet.

The number of animal species in the globe is decreasing every day. Some are on the verge of extinction. Here are the top 10 most endangered animal species in the world.

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Animal experiments are widely used to study animal behaviors, develop new medicines and test new medical technologies, but some experiments are inhumane, and even cruel.

China.org.cn here presents you with a list of the world’s deadliest creatures. You're going to be stunned when finding out what damage these animals can do.

High-tech equipment may help forecast the disaster, but nothing can control the ferocious power of nature. Here follow the 10 most powerful tropical storms in human history.

"Nature" ranks Beijing first among the Chinese cities in nature publishing.

"Nature" ranks Harvard University first among the institutions who published the most scientific articles.

"Nature” ranks Chinese Academy of Sciences first among Chinese institutions in nature publishing.

If you’ve ever seen snow-white snake or koala in nature, you must have been amazed by their appearance. In fact, they suffer from a disease called "albinism."

Not every animal is as cuddly as a giant panda or as cute as a teddy dog; some creatures are just plain bad looking.

Check out the 10 largest meteorite craters that have ever been recorded in our planet’s 4.6 billion-year-long history.

Hurricane Sandy's impact in the US has been felt in at least 22 states, leaving millions of homes and businesses without power. Here China.org. cn presents the ten deadliest hurricanes since 1900.

A micro chameleon, a sneezing monkey and a purple crab are among the top 10 weirdest new species in the world.

China, a nation rich in dinosaur remains, is recognized internationally as a preeminent place to study these fascinating creatures who ruled the earth for about 170 million years.

More and more animals in China have been classified as endangered species because of effects of natural disasters and human activities. Most of the endangered species can be found only at reserves. The key to save endangered animals is to return a safe environment to them.

Scientists have outlined which moons and planets are most likely to harbor extra-terrestrial life, according to the journal Astrobiology.