A new study led by Prof. LI Yaoming from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the driving mechanisms and environmental thresholds that govern the storage of particulate organic carbon and mineral-associated organic carbon in Central Asian grasslands.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences summarized how compound leaves develop. Their study offers a clearer view of the genetic “toolkit” that shapes these elaborate leaves.

A research team led by Prof. TAN Weihong and Prof. WU Qin from the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a pioneering, multi-modal platform called SPARK-seq for the large-scale, systematic study of aptamer–target interactions.

A study led by ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered that activating the lateral septum (LS) inhibits hedonic feeding. The LS acts as a "brake system" within the brain's feeding-regulation network and represents a potential target for preventing and treating obesity.

A research team led by Prof. XIE Pinhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has developed a highly sensitive multi-pass thermal dissociation cavity ring-down spectrometer (PNs/ANs-TDCRDS) that can accurately quantify organic nitrates in the gas and particle phases in real time.

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has advanced mid-infrared laser technology by developing a new Er³⁺-doped SGGG (Er:SGGG) laser gain medium that operates at 2.8 μm.

A research team led by Professor JIANG Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a highly sensitive, real-time sensor for detecting trace water, addressing key challenges in modern industrial quality control and environmental monitoring.

A research team led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed two interfacial regulation strategies to improve the stability of silicon-carbon composite anodes in lithium-ion batteries.

Inspired by the hierarchical structures found in nature, a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science has developed a novel bio-inspired laminated zero-thermal-expansion metal matrix composite based on the "brick-and-mortar" laminated structure of abalone nacre, which is known for its exceptional strength and toughness, as well as the thin inner membranes of bamboo stems that enable efficient transport of water and nutrients.

A research team led by Prof. WANG Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, in collaboration with Prof. ZHAO Yanli's group from Nanyang Technological University, constructed a novel urchin-like copper single-atom nanozyme. They revealed that the length of the needles plays a critical role in enhancing cellular uptake and the efficiency of chemodynamic tumor therapy.

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a comprehensive algorithm framework that dramatically improves the accuracy, robustness and dynamic range performance of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for gas analysis.

A study led by Prof. LUO Daji's team from the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that the swamp eel’s gonads contain microbial communities as rich as those found in the gut, skin, and blood, and more than half of these gonadal bacteria originate from the gut and bloodstream, suggesting an intriguing internal migration of microbes.

Drawing inspiration from the remarkable adaptability of the human eye, researchers from the Institute of Metal Research have developed a novel phototransistor with tunable sensitivity. This breakthrough provides an efficient solution for detecting low-contrast targets in complex visual environments, which is a critical challenge for advanced machine vision systems in applications such as precision guidance and smart surveillance.

A research team from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a surface-reconstructed NiFe hydroxide (NiFe-LDH-R) that drives high-rate NO₃^--to-NH₃ conversion, and a membrane-free bipolar electrosynthesis configuration that delivers Faradaic efficiency exceeding 100%.

Spring green-up has advanced across much of the Northern Hemisphere, but it still shows little change or even delays in some regions, despite global warming. A new study reveals that soil freeze–thaw cycles as an overlooked process can reshape spring green-up each year.

An international team of experts led by Profs. MA Keping and LIU Xiaojuan from the Institute of Botany has synthesized three decades of global forest biodiversity experiments. Their study provides ecological insights and shows that tree species diversity is a fundamental driver of ecosystem integrity.

A research team led by Prof. SHENG Zhigao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered mirror symmetry-triggered chiral phonon behavior and a giant magneto-optical modulation in the two-dimensional material AgCrP₂S₆ with space and time symmetries.

A collaborated research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a high-energy-density barocaloric effect in the plastic superionic conductor Ag₂Te_1-xS_x.