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Unprecedented heat in North China: how soil moisture amplified 2023's record heatwave

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

North China faces extreme heat, with temps hitting 40°C+ in 2023—breaking 60-year records. A new study links the heatwave to high-pressure systems and dry soils, warning such events may become normal due to climate change. Urgent adaptation needed for energy, health, and crops.

Journal: Earth's Future

China Meteorological Administration improves tropical cyclone forecasting accuracy

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

China Meteorological Administration improves tropical cyclone forecasting accuracy

Journal: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

Deep learning-based model enables fast and accurate stroke risk prediction

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In this study, an automated method for lumen, vessel wall, and plaque segmentation for quantitative assessment based on MR vessel wall images and a CNN model with different priors was developed and evaluated on many patients with ischemic stroke.

Journal: European Radiology

Researchers develop bacterial cellulose-based dressing for advanced burn wound care

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study develops a thrombin-anchored bacterial cellulose (T-BC) dressing for advanced burn care, enabling rapid and sustained hemostasis while preserving the structural and hydration benefits of bacterial cellulose.

Journal: Advanced Materials

Release of high-resolution dynamical downscaling dataset for the Arctic Ocean

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

To address the scarcity of long-term observational data and the lack of high-resolution simulation and projection datasets for climate research in the Arctic Ocean, a Sino-German research team carried out close collaboration and successfully developed an Arctic Ocean dynamical downscaling dataset spanning the period from 1900 to 2100, with a horizontal resolution of up to 4.5 kilometers.

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

A leading-edge review maps path to better Asian monsoon predictions under global change

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Asian monsoon is one of the world's most influential climate systems, directly impacting the weather, water resources, agriculture, and livelihoods of billions of people across Asia. A recent review paper by an international team is expected to inspire new research and innovation to advance monsoon prediction further, ultimately supporting better risk management and adaptation across Asia

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

New AI model brings breakthroughs in five-day regional weather forecasting

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A novel deep learning–based framework that dramatically improves the accuracy of forecasts, even when data are limited. The task involved using past atmospheric variables to predict five key surface weather indicators—including temperature, wind, and precipitation—every 6 hours for the next 5 days.

Journal: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

Characteristics of the extratropical transition of tropical cyclones on different tracks in the western North Pacific

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study showed that the four clusters of ETCs possessed significant differences in transition duration, location, and mechanism. Recurving ETCs predominantly underwent transition during their track recurvature from northwest to northeast.

Journal: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

Regular opioid use may increase dementia risk

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A 20% increased risk of all-cause dementia was observed among individuals with regular opioid use compared to non-users.

Journal: Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Researchers realize in situ formation of functional materials in living systems

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This approach enabled the in situ synthesis of gold–polymer nanocomposites within living E. coli, effectively transforming the bacteria into "living nanofactories".

Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

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