The "Karst Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Resilience Enhancement Programme" (Karst Biodiversity Programme), led by Professor CHEN Hongsong from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture (ISA) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was selected as an implementing initiative for UNESCO's International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) for 2024-2033. The announcement was made on November 28.
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A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered the first observational evidence of lateral negative re-discharges occurring on negative leader channels. The finding offers new insights into how lightning channels remain electrically active, and how their structures evolve before and after a return stroke.
Researchers led by Prof. ZHAO Yan from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported high-resolution cryo-EM structures of GlyT2 in three major conformational states. These structures illuminate the transporter's molecular mechanisms and provide critical insights into how analgesic compounds are recognized.
Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a new species named <i>Begonia chunxiuensis</i>, which was collected in southwestern Guangxi, China.
A new study published in Nature has shed light on the origins, population structures, and kinship systems of the people of Shimao—one of China's most significant late Neolithic settlements. Analyses of ancient DNA from individuals who inhabited the site reveal genetic links to southern settlements, while also providing evidence of male mass burials associated with human sacrifice.
At a lab of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), AI and automation have transformed traditional chemistry research from manual trial-and-error to giving instructions on intelligent platforms. In 2021, Professor Jiang Jun's team developed the first-generation robotic chemist "Xiao Lai," enabling 24/7 operation and autonomous experiment design. The second-generation "Xiao Lin" now handles more complex tasks, evolving from a labor substitute to a collaborative research partner. The team's ultimate goal is fully autonomous science, where machines can discover new research directions and assist even non-experts in material creation.
Amid global climate change, Chinese scientists have recently made significant progress in understanding the heat tolerance mechanisms in rice, identifying its heat-tolerant genes, and developing new varieties suited to future climates. Their study involved field trials simulating high-temperature conditions, where the scientists identified two key regulatory factors in rice that sense and respond to heat.
Researchers have produced the first high-resolution maps detailing forest diversity patterns across China. The study was led by the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with domestic and international institutions, and its results have been published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
As winter blankets Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the vibrant landscape belies the scientific milestone it houses: a 30-square-meter "vault of life" -- the seed bank of the National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Center for Chenshan Botanical Garden. The Center recently announced a significant achievement: it now holds over 100 million viable seeds, representing 1,950 wild plant species from 159 families and 785 genera, including 323 species endemic to China and 68 rare and endangered species.
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