Poor mental health and prenatal smoke exposure

2011-08-31 07:51:34

A new study from Finland hints that maternal smoking will affect the development of the baby's brain.

A sport steeped in cruelty

2011-08-31 07:51:34

Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia.

Shopping strategy at Silk Street

2011-08-31 07:51:34

Beijing is a colorful, multilingual city. I've heard Korean, Russian and Glaswegian. Likewise, everyone speaks the language of shopping.

Best of both worlds

2011-08-30 07:51:58

Cultural child rearing differences between China and the West are in the spotlight and 'tiger moms' are both loved and feared.

West east

2011-08-30 07:51:58

Despite the huge differences between American and Chinese parenting styles, when Chinese raise their children in the US, they will gradually incorporate some of their values.

Getting into the swim of things at Houhai

2011-08-30 07:51:58

It was a scorching Sunday in July. I was cycling, for the first time, a fixed wheel bicycle, which can't coast as the pedals are always in motion.

Elixir of life

2011-08-29 07:50:25

The annual Qingdao Beer Festival concludes with nearly 4 million people from all over the world downing 1,100 tons of freshly brewed premium beer.

Ambassador in chef

2011-08-28 07:59:27

Ferran Adria is probably the most influential chef on the international culinary stage, and he wants to be more.

Change is in spotlight for Kunming show

2011-08-28 08:01:17

This July, Norweigan artist Tone Leksbo returned to Kunming for a summer residency at TGC Nordica, where she is presenting a solo exhibition through Sept 3.