Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a significant cultural celebration marking the start of the lunisolar calendar. With roots tracing back some 3,500 years to ...

New research from scientists with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences and published in the journal Science found that sample analysis backs up an established model of the moon as a global ...

Explainer - With a history that can be traced back 2500 years, the festival is about more than just commemorating the dead.

The festival celebrates the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. This year, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Although the date changes each year, it ...