A Chinese research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new pattern in virus transmission through synthetic biology techniques, said the SIAT.

Chinese researchers have developed an on-chip integrated polarization photodetector (pol-PD), drawing inspiration from the unique polarization vision of desert ants. The study, recently published in the journal Science Advances, was conducted by researchers from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (TIPC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Chinese scientists have discovered dozens of human fossils dating back 300,000 years, which are the earliest ones found in East Asia in terms of the evolution process towards Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern human beings belong. The human fossils, along with a large number of fossilized animal bones and stone tools, have been unearthed at the Hualongdong site in Dongzhi County, east China's Anhui Province.

Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosome-level genome of the rare Tibetan antelope, aiming to decode the secrets behind their survival at high altitudes. The Tibetan antelope plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. "So, this achievement not only represents a technical upgrade in the field of Tibetan antelope genetics research, but also provides an important genetic foundation for the conservation of plateau biodiversity," said Zhang Tongzuo, a researcher at the the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Several observatories in China have captured rare images of a falling near-Earth asteroid, formally designated as 2024 XA1. The images, along with the observation results of foreign observatories on the asteroid, mark the 11th successful early warning of an asteroid impacting Earth, and the 4th such prediction of 2024. The asteroid has an estimated diameter of between 75 centimeters and one meter. It was first discovered by a University of Arizona telescope at 5:55 a.m. (UTC) on Dec. 3.

Building on mature big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Chinese scientists have developed a targeted system for land degradation management on the Arabian Peninsula, which can be used to support governance decisions in the region, an expert said.

A collaborative study between Chinese and U.S. scientists has revealed that horned dinosaurs experienced a decline in intelligence, hearing and sense of smell as they evolved to larger sizes over 100 million years. By delving into the morphology of the cranial cavities of early ceratopsian dinosaurs, the scientists have shed light on the behavior of these ancient creatures.

A group of scientists led by Chinese researchers have uncovered the significance of iron sulfides in supporting the life origin hypothesis in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs, according to an article published in the academic journal "Nature Communications" on Thursday.

An international team of astronomers has discovered the formation process of in situ spheroids in distant starburst galaxies in the early universe through use of the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope, according to an article published on Thursday in the academic journal Nature.

China set a new domestic record on Thursday with the launch of the "Tianyan-504" superconducting quantum computer equipped with the 504-qubit "Xiaohong" chip, marking a significant milestone in the field of quantum computing.

The migration and spread of ancient humans across the Eurasian continent after leaving Africa were significantly influenced by climate change and landscape evolution, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. The study, led by researchers from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed new evidence that early human migration and the development of stone tool technology in Eurasia were closely related to climate and landscape changes.

China on Wednesday released reports on research hotspots and emerging frontiers in 2024 and selected 125 research frontiers that have performed actively or developed rapidly within this year. The two reports, jointly issued by the Institutes of Science and Development, the National Science Library, both under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Clarivate, seek to understand global sci-tech trends, predict future key scientific breakthroughs, and support national innovation.