A former software engineer is suing Maria Zhang, a senior director, according to a complaint filed last week

A Shanghai scientist faced an agonizing decision after his team mapped the genome of a new coronavirus from Wuhan

Bacteria like E. coli have a system to recover from the cold

Chess had already enjoyed a "pandemic bump" in interest, but the engrossing Netflix series really changed the game

The PBS documentary "Try Harder!" chronicles the anxieties of today's high-achieving teens

Zhang Yimou translates the Coen brothers' neo-noir classic, with bleak but dazzling results

"This is a story about Facebook, the FEC, and broken systems," a former Facebook employee said

If found guilty, Zhang Yimou could face a fine of up to $26 million

Olympics: Speed skater Joey Cheek thinks outside the rink. Plus: Courageous skaters, crazy rules and curling.

The UFC is eager to advertise its promotion of female fighters — while also paying them less

Most compressed hydrogen fuel is made from fossil fuels — making its claims to being "green" a fiction

Pick of the week: Hong Kong action legend Johnnie To visits the mainland for a violent, atmospheric crime thriller

"Last Train Home," a powerful documentary about a Chinese family, is a moving and near-perfect piece of art

The great director Zhang Yimou made the highest grossing Chinese film -- and possibly most-bootlegged DVD -- in history, "Hero." He spoke to Salon as it was finally about to be released in theaters.

The publication of "The Tiananmen Papers," the first look behind the scenes at how the Communist Party leadership decided to crush the democracy movement, is a historic event -- and may have far-reaching consequences for China.