High in the Pamir Mountains, a treasure trove of plant life is being brought into the digital age thanks to a collaborative effort between Chinese and Tajik scientists. A team from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently completed a two-week mission to the Pamir Biological Institute in Khorog, Tajikistan, to digitize its invaluable herbarium collection.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) convened a joint Science Day in Beijing’s Huairou Science City on November 4, to strengthen collaborative ties, particularly in the realm of large research infrastructure. The event celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the CNRS China Office and brought together approximately 300 leading scientists, research institute managers, and government representatives from both China and France.
A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has successfully completed field tests of a newly developed, unmanned vehicle-mounted glacier penetrating radar on the Bayi Glacier in the central Qilian Mountains. The tests, conducted between October 10 and 25, 2025, demonstrate a significant advancement in autonomous glacier monitoring technology.
Schizophrenia is one of the most complex brain disorders, with significant impacts on both mental and physical health. Researchers are intensifying efforts to identify biological biomarkers that could enable earlier diagnosis and intervention for the disease. To bridge the gap between foundational research and clinical application, the symposium "Schizophrenia: Synapses, Circuits, and Biomarkers", held on October 27, 2025, highlighted the critical role of biomarkers in understanding, diagnosing, and potentially preventing schizophrenia.
A new report utilizing Big Earth Data reveals that global progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has largely stalled over the past decade, with some areas even experiencing regression. The Global-Scale Sustainable Development Scientific Monitoring Report (2025): A Decade of Progress through the Lens of Big Earth Data, released October 27, 2025, at the World Science and Technology Development Forum, provides a comprehensive assessment, finding that only one of 18 SDG indicators is currently on track to meet its 2030 target.
A Chinese scientific expedition team has successfully completed a manned deep-sea diving mission in the Arctic and returned home safely on Oct. 27.
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