A landmark archaeological discovery in the Xizang autonomous region has offered scientific evidence that humans inhabited the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau as many as 40,000 years ago, greatly extending the timeline of human history in the area.

Chinese scientists have achieved a lot of breakthroughs in various fields, such as quantum computing, astronomical observation, and brain-computer interface in 2023. Let's review some of the highlights.

Recently, Chinese scientists created a genomic database for desiccation-tolerant plants. The study was led by scientists from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

China's bionic synthetic rubber technology has achieved important breakthroughs this year, taking the country one step further in the domestic production of civil aircraft tires. By imitating the molecular structure and key chemical components of natural rubber, scientists have achieved important breakthroughs and completed end-to-end penetration and application verification of aviation tire localization this year.

A station established by the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Qira County helps to tackle sandstorms and fight desertification.

Chinese researchers have for the first time discovered a rhinoceros fossil dating back 14 million years in East Asia, providing important evidence for the animals' migration to East Asia.

Six new orchid species have been discovered in southwest China's Yunnan Province and Xizang Autonomous Region, according to the Kunming Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Scientists from China have developed a method for constructing sequence-controlled glycooligomers that enhances the tumor targeting efficiency.

Chinese researchers have proposed an on-wall-rotating strategy for untethered magnetic millirobots to move upstream in blood vessels.

China is planning to install a new telescope array around the South Pole, and its prototype has recently completed trial operation in the frigid continent.

Chinese scientists have proposed a new method of transforming wastewater contaminants into valuable chemicals using sunlight, paving the way for sustainable and eco-friendly chemical manufacturing.

Chinese researchers have developed a single-dose dry-powder inhalable vaccine platform featuring the nano-micro composite multilevel structure, significantly contributing to the prevention and treatment of respiratory infectious diseases in the future.