In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in ...

China is navigating a complex energy transition. While embracing solar and green technology, the nation grapples with phasing ...

A broad measure of investment fell more than 10 percent in November, continuing a recent reversal and signaling the depth of ...

Volkswagen is making a big move in China by investing $3.5 billion in a research and development center in the low-key ...