Researchers led by Prof. ZHAO Xin from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, together with collaborators from Southeast University, the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, and Wuhan University, have developed a leaf-inspired covalent organic framework (COF) heterostructure that significantly improves photocatalytic hydrogen production.

Researchers from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science (Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Fudan University, elucidated the molecular mechanism by which Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase (DLD) responds to mechanical pressure signals to enhance tumor cell migration in confined spaces, thereby promoting tumor metastasis.

A research team from the Shenyang Institute of Automation has developed an integrated technique that combines pultrusion of carbon fiber/polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) composite tubular units with laser transmission welding, offering a lightweight, high-strength, and high-reliability solution for the automated on-orbit assembly of large space truss structures.

A new study proposes that the violent flickering and dramatic "changing looks" of supermassive black holes are driven by a single, overlooked geometric feature: elliptical, eccentric accretion disks. The research offers a unified physical model that connects the elusive origins of broad emission lines, the mysterious X-ray corona, and asymmetric dust rings in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN).

A study published in ZooKeys on May 20 reports the first discovery and photographic documentation of a species of the family Glomeridae (order Glomerida) during biodiversity surveys and monitoring in Dinghushan National Nature Reserve in South China's Guangdong province. Through morphological comparison, genetic distance analysis, and phylogenetic verification, the species was confirmed as a new member of the genus Rhopalomeris, named Rhopalomeris dinghushan after its type locality.

A study led by LEI Xiaohua's team from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered how chronic, extremely low-dose ionizing radiation—simulating deep-space conditions—harms early embryonic development in mice, and proposed a dual-target intervention strategy.

Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research have developed a versatile compatibilizing-solvent plasticization strategy that resolves the longstanding incompatibility between electrochemically stable plasticizers and polymer matrices, paving the way for practical high-energy, high-safety solid-state lithium metal batteries.

For the first time, chinese scientists observed a nodeless superconducting gap and discovered electron-boson coupling by measuring the electronic structures of Ruddlesden-Popper bilayer nickelate superconducting thin films. These findings provide crucial evidence for two fundamental issues in the mechanism of high-temperature nickelates: "superconducting gap symmetry" and "superconducting pairing mechanism."

A study published in Science on May 14 reports a protist-dominated hard-substrate fauna across seven hadal regions around Oceania, he team identified this previously hidden community. The fauna they studied comprises 32 species across six phyla, most new to science, which include a new monothalamous foraminiferal family (Plumettidae) and a new bryozoan family (Pierrellidae).

The teams of Prof. LI Hongju and Prof. YANG Weicai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered key molecular mechanisms underlying gamete adhesion and fusion in flowering plants, and reported a new technology in haploid induction with higher efficiency.

A UNESCO report released on April 21 delivers the first global assessment of over 2,260 World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks. The study finds that more than one in four sites could reach critical ecological tipping points by 2050 if pressures intensify, while also showing that monitored wildlife populations within these sites have remained stable on average, contrasting sharply with a 73% global decline since 1970.

A research team led by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated that in vitro biological neuronal networks can achieve both low-power consumption and high-speed communication through predictable electrical stimulation, providing a promising new route for next-generation brain-inspired computing systems. The study shows that regular stimulation increased neural communication speed by about 1.79 times without adding extra energy cost.

A team of Chinese scientists from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering has developed a new passivation strategy that significantly improves both the efficiency and operational stability of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

A study led by PhD student LI Ming and Dr. WU Xue from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered a mechanism through which intense storms over the Himalayas contribute to increasing moisture in the lower stratosphere—a layer of the atmosphere crucial to global climate regulation.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden introduced the first validated scale to measure "naturalist identity," offering new insight into how how this identity can inspire meaningful action to conserve biodiversity.

Using high-precision short-cadence data from TESS, researchers from Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory discovered three new HADS: TIC 408074920, TIC 189714989, and TIC 34137913. Further analysis found that all three stars show dominant radial pulsations with rich harmonic structures and lie within the classical instability strip, with masses ranging from 1.5 to 1.8 solar masses.

A research team led by Prof. WU Haichen from the Institute of Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), and Prof. LIU Lei from Xihua University, developed an innovative nanopore probe that enables the real-time, multiplexed, and label-free monitoring of biomolecules within single living cells.

A study published on May 15 has provided the first evidence that tropical plants can adapt to long-term high nitrogen (N) deposition by up-regulating root exudation, revising the traditional view that N deposition reduces belowground C allocation. It showed that instead of passively reducing root carbon release, tropical forests actively enhance root exudates to mobilize soil phosphorus—a key adaptation that helps explain how “N‑rich” tropical forests maintain high productivity and stability under chronic environmental stress.