In August, the first issue of Volume 31 of Tsinghua Science and Technology was released on SciOpen, an academic publishing platform developed by Tsinghua University Press. This move marks a new chapter for the journal.

Bodily functions rise and decline with age, and the brain is no exception. However, the exact trajectory of our brain activity during controlled behavior remains unclear. A recent study published in Science Bulletin by Zhenghan Li et al. explores this issue. They found that brain activities related to cognitive control follow an inverted U-shape in the whole lifespan, peaking between ages 27 and 36. These insights may help develop strategies for enhancing brain health and optimizing cognitive function across various age groups.

Researchers identified a heat-stable and agriculturally applicable resistance gene against root-knot nematodes and established an approach for rapid characterization of complex resistance genes by integrating comparative genomics and genome editing.

A research team has demonstrated that three-dimensional (3D) imaging can provide accurate, high-throughput measurements of phyllotaxy—the arrangement of leaves on a plant—across diverse sorghum genotypes.

A research team has developed a novel weakly supervised deep learning method that reconstructs spectral data from inexpensive RGB images, eliminating the need for manual labeling.

A research team has combined drone-based imaging with advanced data analytics to track plant height across hundreds of cotton varieties, revealing both known and previously unidentified genes controlling stem growth.

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts reports a sodium-alginate aerogel doped with 30% phosphorylated chitosan that records LOI 33.7%, PHRR 44 % drop and 0.035 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ conductivity, promising halogen-free insulation.