A famous fossil formation in the Yixian region of Northeast China has revealed some of the most striking, well-preserved dinosaur remains on record. Over the past 60 years, archaeologists ...

One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action. The dinosaur here is shown with bristly proto-feathers on its tail.

Over two thousand years ago, Qin Shi Huang became China’s first emperor, marking a critical moment in the country’s history. His rule brought lasting changes that laid the foundations of Chinese ...