Wikimedia CommonsArchaeologists discovered that Romans kept a tiny dog breed similar to the modern “toy dogs.” When we think ...

California’s history as told through its private, public and vernacular landscapes is explored in a book “California Eden: ...

In this nearly 20-year-old thesis, which I am now developing into a book titled ‘Dar­fur-Sudan: Why the Superpowers Failed to Help – Global Power Dynamics and Hu­manitarian Crises’, I argue that ...

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) charity has been working to support the trade in polar bear fur at the same time as using the animal image to raise funds.

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A new map of Africa that uses strontium could help descendants of the transatlantic slave trade to finally trace their roots ...

Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make ...

The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made ...

Carl Gawboy, a Minnesota artist and Ojibwe scholar, explores the rich history of the fur trade in his book "Fur Trade Nation: ...

Chinese nationals found in scam centers in Myanmar crossed into Thailand for a second day on Friday (February 21) and were ...

A Qing dynasty lacquer panel is among thousands of artifacts being restored in China's Palace Museum. Reuters was given a ...

An analysis of Chinese court records from 2010 to 2023 finds that pangolin scale seizures in the country peaked in 2018 ...