A research team led by Prof. CHEN Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has assessed land-use changes in global terrestrial biodiversity hotspots within the framework of the United Nations' 2015 Land Degradation Neutrality policy.

A research team led by Prof. DENG Dehui, Prof. HUANG Rui, and Prof. YU Liang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved NH₃ synthesis directly from N₂ and H₂O under mild conditions.

A study led by Dr. LEI Xiaohua from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the behavior and molecular changes of liver cells under simulated microgravity conditions.

A research team led by Prof. RAO Zihe at the Institute of Biophysics has reported the first cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of a type II DNA topoisomerase directly bound to its transport-segment DNA (T-DNA), providing direct structural evidence for how these essential enzymes capture and transport DNA during their catalytic cycle.

Scientists from the Institute of Metal Research have proposed a new deep correlation between the spin splitting torque and the Fermi surface geometry, achieving a quantum limit of 100% in a system with a flat Fermi surface.

A research team led by Prof. YANG Hui from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a universal micro-nanofluidic platform called the EV Surface-Engineering Device (ExoSE) which enables efficient and standardized surface engineering of sEVs, significantly improving their targeting capabilities.

A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a confined crystallization strategy. This approach reconstructs—i.e., redesigns—the crystallization pathway during spray coating at its source through solvation structure regulation. Specifically, the team established a localized high-concentration (LHC) precursor system within individual spray droplets, enabling precise control over nucleation behavior during film formation.

A research team led by Prof. ZHU Min—member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and affiliated with the CAS Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology—has identified a new species of fossil lungfish from Early Devonian deposits in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province. The findings help fill a long-standing gap in scientists' understanding of lungfishes' early evolutionary history.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a new tree species in Yunnan Province, China. It belongs to the tropical genus Chisocheton of the Meliaceae family, and is distinguished by its extraordinarily long, cascading floral displays.

While the dangers of secondhand smoke are widely recognized, a new study led by Prof. SUN Yele at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a more persistent and stealthy hazard lurking in indoor environments: thirdhand smoke. This residue—left on surfaces long after a cigarette is extinguished—is not merely a stale odor, but a dynamic source of continuous air pollution.

A research team led by Prof. LIU Liangyun from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has produced the first comprehensive, high-resolution map of global city and town boundaries, offering a view of how urban boundaries have expanded and transformed over the past two decades.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Hui from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences quantified the adaptive mechanisms and sensitivity thresholds that govern fishery stock recovery under multiple stressors over a long time scale.

A research team led by Profs. XU Tao and JI Wei from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a three-dimensional interferometric localization microscope called repetitive optical selective exposure in 3D (ROSE-3D), achieving camera-based isotropic nanoscale resolution in 3D.

A research team led by Prof. JIANG Ling and Prof. LI Gang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Prof. LI Jun from Tsinghua University, experimentally determined the structure motifs of water undecamer cluster (H₂O)₁₁.

A research team led by Prof. LONG Hao from the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, drilled a 300.8-meter-long lacustrine sediment core in the Datong Basin of Shanxi Province, located in mid-latitude East Asia (Northern China). By reconstructing over 5.7 million years of Earth's history, the researchers revealed that the "waviness" of the Westerly Jet Stream is the primary driver of mid-latitude climate variability.

A research team from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology revealed how psychological stress experienced by mothers before conception shape the long-term emotional behaviors of their offspring, and uncovered a brain-body mechanism linking maternal emotional states to adult behavioral outcomes in a sex-specific manner.

Researchers from Yunnan University, the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan have unveiled new insights into the fragmentation mechanisms of high-mass star-forming regions.

Microplastics, defined as plastic particles ≤ 5 mm in size, have emerged as a global environmental concern due to their widespread distribution and potential toxicity to ecosystems and human health. While research on microplastics has traditionally focused on marine environments, growing evidence suggests that terrestrial ecosystems—particularly island soils—may serve as important yet underrecognized reservoirs of microplastic pollution.