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31-Mar-2026

Phylogenetically diverse central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot

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A research team led by Prof. LU Limin and Prof. CHEN Zhiduan from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Australia and the United Kingdom, identified a new global biodiversity hotspot in Central China, based on traditional measures of taxonomic endemism.

Journal

Nature Ecology & Evolution

30-Mar-2026

Chinese researchers discover mechanism to improve drug delivery efficiency

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Research led by Profs. WANG Yucai, ZHU Shu, and JIANG Wei from the University of Science and Technology of China, has for the first time uncovered the fundamental mechanism underlying the body's non-specific clearance of drug delivery carriers by identifying a gut–liver immune regulatory axis maintained by intestinal commensal bacteria and the intestinal endocrine system.

Journal

Science

27-Mar-2026

 

New strategy unlocks 29.76% efficiency for all-perovskite tandem solar cells

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A research group led by Profs. GE Ziyi and LIU Chang at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed an innovative colloidal chemistry strategy to enhance the performance of all-perovskite tandem solar cells (TSCs).

Journal

Joule

27-Mar-2026

Chinese scientists highlight benefits of building façade solar panels

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of Chinese researchers has modeled the potential global benefits of installing solar panels on outside building walls, a concept known as façade-integrated photovoltaics (FIPV). They found that solar panels installed on building façades not only generate substantial electricity but also reduce cooling demand, thereby reducing carbon emissions and improving urban climate adaptation.

Journal

Nature Climate Change

23-Mar-2026

 

Honey bee waggle dance depends on its audience, study finds

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A new study by Chinese scientists reveals that the honey bee waggle dance—one of the most famous examples of animal communication—is not a one-way communication but, in fact, a dynamic, two-way interaction shaped by its audience. These findings challenge the traditional view that information flows unidirectionally from dancers to passive followers.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

23-Mar-2026

 

Researchers reveal m6A epigenetic modification controls arbovirus infection and transmission between vertebrates and mosquitoes

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. ZHENG Aihua from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) epigenetic modifications in mosquito-borne flaviviruses (MBFs) enhance viral propagation in vertebrates and thus increase transmission from vertebrates to mosquitoes.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

21-Mar-2026

 

New method revolutionizes fabrication of superhydrophobic fabrics

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. DONG Zhichao from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new one-step fabrication strategy—termed MARS (Molecularly Assembled Robust Superhydrophobic Shell)—for producing superhydrophobic fabrics with stable mechanical performance under harsh conditions.

Journal

Nature Communications

20-Mar-2026

Researchers Reveal Novel Octameric Resistosome and Immune Mechanism in Wheat

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, has revealed a novel octameric resistosome formed by an activated wheat CC_G10-NLR immune receptor, which induces Ca²⁺ influx and immune responses through a unique channel architecture.

Journal

Cell

19-Mar-2026

 

Moss-associated nitrogen fixation helps sustain plant growth in warming permafrost ecosystems

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study  by Prof. YANG Yuanhe from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences now reveals that nitrogen fixation by microbes associated with mosses is a previously underestimated yet critical factor in sustaining plant growth in permafrost ecosystems under warming conditions.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

19-Mar-2026

Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as the Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately, common agricultural practices—including deep plowing and the use of heavy machinery—can severely disrupt this natural system, according to a new study led by Dr. SHI Qibin from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with international partners.

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Science