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Humongous fuzzy dinosaur unearthed in China (+video)

An ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex, Yutyrannus huali weighed 3,000 pounds and was covered in a downy fuzz.
Dressed to kill: A feathered tyrannosaur is discovered in China

A team of paleontologists has dubbed their find Yutyrannus huali – beautiful feathered tyrant. At 1.5 tons, this 'fuzz ball ... with a mouth full of killer teeth' is the largest feathered dinosaur by far.
Was Tyrannosaurus rex actually fuzzy? (+video)

The unearthing of a fuzzy ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex in China casts doubt on the image of the king of dinosaurs as a scaly beast.
Humongous prehistoric fleas fed on dinosaurs, couldn't jump

Scientists have found fossils of giant, ancient fleas in China. Their large size, five to ten times that of today's fleas, likely helped them to feed on dinosaurs. But they lacked the leg strength of today's fleas.
Archaeopteryx may not have been a bird, but just a feathery dinosaur

Archaeopteryx: The creature long believed to be the earliest known bird may not have been a bird at all, suggests a new Chinese fossil find.
Did horned dinosaurs island-hop to Europe?

The discovery of a horned dinosaur in Hungary suggests that these types of dinosaurs, which were once thought to be limited to Asia and North America, might have island-hopped their way to Europe.
China slips in ranking of Asia's top colleges

Despite investing billions of dollars to create world-class seats of learning, China lags in a new list of Asia’s top colleges. Its highest-ranked Peking University came in 12th, down two spots from last year.
China confronts global warming dilemma

China, the world leader in both economic growth and carbon emissions, faces the dilemma of how to respond to the challenges of global warming while not harming its robust economy.
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China's quake survivors: Counselors offer patience and encouragement

A gargantuan task – some 2 million are said to need psychological care – is complicated by stigmas attached to mental illness.