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Today, the same quarries that built Rome with their distinctive pock-marked travertine are still being dug out to build a new ...

High blood pressure is one of the leading preventable risk factors for heart disease. Clinical guidelines recommend regular physical activity, yet long-term adherence to exercise programs is ...

A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a large randomized ...

People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a personal geomancer on your phone — we’ve done the cosmic legwork for you, rounding up this year’s Chinese zodiac fortune guide with the help of a seasoned master.

Lunar New Year is a widely celebrated cultural and religious festival observed across Asia and worldwide. Marking the start ...

The record reveals dramatic swings. Three dry intervals brought less than 700 millimeters of rain per year, while two wet ...

As millions welcome the Lunar New Year on February 17 this year, ancient spiritual traditions continue to guide modern celebrations focused on hope, harmony and fresh beginnings. Fireworks will light ...

Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest ...

Hinduism gained ground in the region in the early centuries of the Common Era because it provided elites with a fully-fleshed metaphysical package along with literacy. The eight-armed statue of the ...

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