The idea of reviving dinosaurs, a long-standing science fiction trope, may be closer to reality in 100 to 200 years through advancements in artificial intelligence and new genetic methods, according to leading paleontologists at an international symposium in Shanghai. Held from Oct 28 to 31, the four-day China's Dinosaurs: From Research to Science Education symposium brought together over 20 top international paleontologists to discuss breakthroughs and the future direction of paleontology.
Chinese scientists have, for the first time, discovered rare-earth biomineralization in ferns — a breakthrough that could pave the way for a cleaner and more sustainable method of extracting rare-earth elements, the Global Times learned on Thursday. The research team, led by Zhu Jianxi from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, achieved the milestone through phytomining — a green technique that uses hyperaccumulator plants to extract metals from soil — offering a potential solution to the environmental challenges of traditional rare-earth mining.
The human brain is by no means terra incognita. We’ve known for decades that memories form in the hippocampus and our fight-or-flight response stirs in the amygdala. But scientists are nowhere near a thorough inventory of our 86 billion neurons and roughly equivalent number of glial cells, much less a map of how different cell types join up into circuits to enable thought. A new global collaboration intends to chart that terrain in exquisite detail. On 20 September, scientists from around the world gathered at a conference here to launch the International Consortium for Primate Brain Mapping (ICPBM).
Footage of four mice living aboard China's space station has recently been transmitted back to Earth, revealing these small animals in good spirits and in an apparent state of well-being. After completing their orbital mission, the "mice astronauts" will return to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-20 spaceship for further analysis.
China's Tiangong space station is set to welcome another spectacled visitor. ZHANG Hongzhang, researcher from a leading natural science institute, will conduct experiments in orbit 400 km above Earth, elevating his quest for achieving groundbreaking studies to cosmic heights. The 39-year-old space debutant is a payload specialist on the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission, which is scheduled for launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China late on Friday.
For nearly 10 years, Tajik geologist Dzhovid Yogibekov has made his life in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where his studies have grown into a deep connection with local society. Xinjiang, which borders Tajikistan, is easily accessible from his home country. Yogibekov said he could reach Tajikistan in just a few hours via the Karasu Port in Kashgar, which makes it more convenient for him to study in the region.
After her neuroimaging research at Germany's Max Planck Institute, Dr. LI Juan chose to join the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – drawn by its global reputation and the synergy between her work and NIMTE's Nanobiomaterials Group. She collaborates with a vibrant team, pioneering novel biomaterials and smart biomedical probes for the precision diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
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