https://www.scmp.com/rss/326057/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Scientists are debating if China’s most ancient fish - the sturgeon - has lost its sex drive, putting the species at serious risk of extinction. Regarded as a “national treasure,” the wild Chinese sturgeon, which can only be found in the Yangtze River, is a species that has existed for 140 million years and can grow as big as a shark. Two recent studies have aimed to shed light on why the sturgeon is in danger. But their findings were markedly different – and spawned an unusual and ugly... https://www.scmp.com/science/chinese-sturgeon-faces-extinction-because-low-sex-drive-study/article/3115069?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/science/chinese-sturgeon-faces-extinction-because-low-sex-drive-study/article/3115069?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:56:24 +0000 Chef Vicky Cheng is a Hong Kong native who was inspired in Beijing by his wife’s love for the crunchy, sour pickled greens found in the local market. He sat down with us to talk about food, his life partner, and the things that inspire him to want to be a cook. This is part of our ongoing series featuring chefs from around the world. Written by: Sierra Chiao Research by: Ashley Kung Featuring: Vicky Cheng Shot by: Mario Chui and Nicholas Ko Edited by: Mario Chui Mastered by: Victor Peña https://www.scmp.com/videos/crispy-fish-fermented-cabbage-chefs-plate-ep-1/article/2161962?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/videos/crispy-fish-fermented-cabbage-chefs-plate-ep-1/article/2161962?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:59:43 +0000