‘Big bang’ of animal life may have begun earlier than thought
Fossils from south-west China offer new clues to date of crucial evolutionary period
Fossils from south-west China offer new clues to date of crucial evolutionary period

Creating a machine-readable scientific database of species could deepen our understanding of the natural world

Chinese policymakers are finally getting serious about boosting consumption

Science minister says countries have agreed to work together in ‘uncontroversial’ areas such as health and climate

Officials try to strike balance between cracking down on price wars and encouraging innovation

Will the US or China abandon their current follies sooner?

Measuring and ranking countries’ efforts to protect animal and plant life will incentivise us to achieve a better future