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Chinese gene unchanged for 3,000 years in cradle of civilisation: study

Examination of genomic sequences in the Central Plain region of China finds ‘no major shift’ since the Stone Age, despite upheavals.

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Top mathematician says Chinese scientists have no choice but to leave US

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Countdown to NEO brain-computer interface clinical trial in China

At least 30 patients are expected to be implanted with Chinese BCI technology, developer says.

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Three patients have been implanted successfully with the NEO technology and a bigger clinical trial is scheduled for next year. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Chinese scientists shed light on how animals ‘run away’ from deadly viruses

Researchers from China find healthy organisms can outpace infected counterparts to leave them behind in a ‘migratory culling’.

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Environment

China’s ‘explosive’ ironmaking breakthrough achieves 3,600-fold speed boost

A new method for making iron is not only faster and cheaper, but also better for the environment, according to Chinese researchers.

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China education

The English impediment: why Chinese scientists can’t use Chinese

In the world of science, English is the standard language. But could this be limiting talented Chinese academics?

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China’s military

Chinese rocket scientists find ICBMs age much faster than they thought

Hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles could be unusable, according to new research into the shelf life of missile fuel.

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Environment

Chinese scientists say low-cost foam can remove microplastics from water

Researchers in China develop sustainable substance derived from squid bones and cotton to tackle harmful plastic particle pollution.

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China’s military

PLA looks into China-US collaboration in biosecurity research

A new study has revealed the large number of biosafety research partnerships in recent years between China and the US.

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China had significantly more biosafety research collaborations with the US between 2007 and 2023 than with any other country. Photo: AFP
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Xinjiang power swing threatened China’s nationwide electricity supply in August

‘Severe threat’ to grid’s stability this summer may be linked to the region’s large-scale renewable energy sources.

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A wind farm along the highway from Turpan to Urumqi in Xinjiang, China. Photo: Shutterstock

Is this huge cave China’s new testing ground for living on the moon and Mars?

Researchers want to know if volcanic lava tubes could support a moon base and they are looking for answers deep below ground on Earth.

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Bird flu viruses

How close is the next pandemic? Chinese researchers have new clues

China’s top infectious disease expert says a strain of avian influenza virus is adapting and could make the leap from birds to mammals.

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Wilczek’S Multiverse | 100 years on, quantum technology is all around us, and its future is bright

From even better to still better quantum tools, a rising helix of creativity will catalyse new dreams and forge new realities.

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Royal Society fellow Vladimir Markovic joins China’s top maths institute

Yau Mathematical Sciences Centre welcomes award-winning Markovic from the University of Oxford.

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Mathematician Vladimir Markovic, was awarded the Simons Investigator Award in 2016 for his contributions to the theory of three-dimensional manifolds and for resolving several long-standing problems. Photo: Wikimedia
SCMP Highlights

China’s ghost radar, big-brained early hominid debate: 7 science highlights

From China’s latest submarine detection advance to top scientists leaving West, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Switzerland

China physics prodigy part of Swiss quantum team’s mechanical qubit breakthrough

PhD student Yang Yu, a graduate of USTC’s school for the gifted young, and his fellow researchers achieve the impossible.

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Scientists in China achieve ‘invisibility’ in chameleon-like colour breakthrough

Molecular changes make material appear to blend seamlessly with its environment, with military and architectural possibilities, study finds.

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Camouflage breakthrough by Chinese scientists could make an individual effectively invisible, according to the lead researcher. Image: Shutterstock
South China Sea

South China Sea: scientists see China collaboration as crucial for marine life

Foreign researchers hope Swire Institute of Marine Science in Hong Kong will aid fieldwork amid tension over sensitive waterways.

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Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for Alzheimer’s patients across China?

Chinese doctors say affordable procedure works in ‘60 to 80 per cent’ of patients, but some medical experts are sceptical.

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Antarctica

China opens its first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica

Data from the station will ‘support the global response to climate change’, according to China Meteorological Administration.

China’s atmospheric monitoring station is in the Larsemann Hills region of East Antarctica. Photo: Handout
Archaeology and palaeontology

Dinosaurs grew stupid over time – and the same could happen to humans: study

A new Chinese-led study into the evolution of dinosaurs has offered a timely warning to our technology-reliant world.

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A study has found that ceratopsians, a type of herbivorous dinosaur such as this Protoceratops, had reduced intelligence, hearing and sense of smell as they evolved into larger creatures. Photo: Shutterstock
5G

China’s 1,000km/h ‘hyperloop’ trains will support 5G: study

World’s largest research base for vacuum-tube maglev trains has started high-speed propulsion tests on full-scale prototype vehicles.

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China’s military

Chinese ghost radar moves at ‘near-light-speed’ to detect submarines

Researchers in China have harnessed the power of the Doppler effect to achieve a breakthrough in submarine detection.

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Chinese scientists keep monkey alive for 6 months with gene-edited pig’s kidney

The development could pave the way for better treatment for human patients who currently face long waits for transplants.

A monkey was kept alive for more than six months with a transplanted kidney. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China-US team develops cooling tech that could slash air-con bills

Scientists say radiative cooler suitable for walls, cars and textiles can mitigate urban heat islands and fight effects of climate change.

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The researchers test their emitter (right) against conventional radiative cooling material (centre) and white paint (left). Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

J-20S vs F-22: how drones flip the battle of mighty stealth fighters

A simulated battle between Chinese and American stealth fighter jets has shown which would be the victor – and why.

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Scientists

Why are top scientists leaving the West for China?

A growing number of leading academics are being tempted away from Western countries as they make the move to Chinese institutions.

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Chinese gene unchanged for 3,000 years in cradle of civilisation: study

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Researchers in China compared the genomes of individuals in Henan province with Neolithic genetic material and found no major shift, according to a paper. Photo: Reuters

The hi-res imaging technique that could sharpen remote sensing and astronomy

Tests in the laboratory and outdoors indicated that HSI significantly improved imaging quality for various targets, including flying drones, researchers say. Photo: Shutterstock

To expand TCM use, China to train 1,300 practitioners in belt and road nations

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TCM research in China is waning, according to some online commenters who question the need to train people in other countries. Photo: Getty Images

Top mathematician says Chinese scientists have no choice but to leave US

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Top mathematician Yau Shing-tung says China needs to foster groundbreaking innovations and creative research. Photo: Edmond So

Countdown to NEO brain-computer interface clinical trial in China

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Three patients have been implanted successfully with the NEO technology and a bigger clinical trial is scheduled for next year. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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