Researchers have unveiled the first comprehensive analysis of China's urban expansion from 1990-2020, revealing how cities have adapted to their environments and faced varying disaster risks. The study found that while 83% of urban development occurred in suitable areas, 14% expanded into high-risk zones, with eastern regions facing water-related disasters, western regions threatened by earthquakes, and northeastern areas vulnerable to extreme cold.

A team of researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil has announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan, marking the first time a pterosaur has been named based on body fossils found in the country.

MIT researchers developed a pill that can be taken once a week instead of daily, gradually releasing medication from within the stomach. In a phase 3 clinical trial, the treatment maintained consistent levels of the drug risperidone in patients with schizophrenia, and it controlled their symptoms just as well as daily doses of the drug.