A research team led by Prof. GAO Dunfeng and Prof. ZHOU Xukai from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a metal-phase protection strategy, and achieved durable acidic CO₂ electroreduction to formic acid.

A research team led by Prof. LI Yang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed how black phosphorus nanomaterials (BPNMs) recognize and bind a key cell cycle regulator, polo like kinase 1 (PLK1).

A research team led by Prof. HU Zhanli from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the collaborators uncovered how metabolic coordination among major organs shifts across normoglycemia, prediabetes, and diabetes.

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Lingxin from the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed edged-satellite AuAg nanoparticles (ES-AuAgNPs). These nanoparticles boast several characteristics, including alloyed Ag/Au composition, an edge-satellite structural design, and integrated antimicrobial components. Collectively, these properties equip ES-AuAgNPs with enhanced peroxidase-like catalytic activity, surface-enhanced Raman scattering performance, and antibacterial capabilities.

A team led by Prof. ZHOU Yongjin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics demonstrated that combining lifespan engineering strategies with metabolic pathway optimization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae enables highly efficient sclareol biosynthesis, marking an advance in improving microbial production through lifespan engineering.

In a new study, researchers from the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a global-scale assessment of methane emissions from mangrove tree stems. They also developed a comprehensive database of these emissions to date.

A joint research team from the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shandong University has for the first time identified crystalline hematite and maghemite formed by a major impact event in lunar soil samples retrieved by China's Chang'e-6 mission from the South Pole–Aitken Basin.

A research team from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved progress in the development of sulfate-based deep-ultraviolet birefringent crystals. By incorporating rare earth metal Y3+ cations into alkali metal sulfates, the team synthesized six new sulfate crystal compounds, improving the birefringence for this material system.

A collaborative research team from the Institute of Biophysics and Wenzhou Medical University has revealed two opposing yet complementary mechanisms of ocular dominance plasticity operating in the subcortical and cortical regions of the adult visual system following short-term monocular deprivation.

A new study led by Prof. WANG Guodong from the Kunming Institute of Zoology provides insights into the parallel migration patterns of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia during the Holocene. By analyzing 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 newly sequenced samples, researchers found that shifts in canine ancestry tracked major human migrations over the past 10,000 years.

A research team led by Prof. ZOU Zhen from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Alexander S. Raikhel from the University of California, Riverside, has identified a key gene: E93. This gene plays a central role in maintaining metabolic balance throughout the mosquito's reproductive cycle.

A research team led by Prof. LIU Juxiu at the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has conducted a decade-long study that uncovered a previously unrecognized buffering mechanism in subtropical forest soils mitigating the effects of climate warming.

A research team led by Prof. QU Yanhua from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, focused on three closely related bird species in the Sino-Himalayan mountains: Alcippe hueti, A. davidi, and A. fratercula. By integrating population and ecological genomic approaches, the team found that interspecific introgression reduces climate change vulnerability in montane birds.

Using the Tianma Radio Telescope, researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory conducted 66 simultaneous dual‑frequency (2.25 GHz/8.60 GHz) observations of the fast radio burst FRB 20240114A over one year and detected 155 bursts at 2.25 GHz, building the largest long-term high-frequency (above 2.0 GHz) monitoring database for this target to date.

As cities expand globally, natural habitats are shrinking, leaving plant-animal interactions increasingly precarious. While green spaces are often scarce in highly urbanized areas, certain large, ancient trees, revered for cultural significance, persist. New research from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences now provides empirical evidence that these venerable trees serve as shelters and food sources for urban bird communities, even amid broader declines in bird diversity.

A new study of gibbons has resolved key debates about their evolutionary history, providing critical insights for conservation efforts and presenting extensive genomic resources. These include chromosome-level reference genomes for all four genera, as well as whole-genome resequencing of 18 extant species.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the impact of vegetation restoration on soil organic carbon components, soil physicochemical properties, and the structure and functional genes of microbial communities involved in carbon cycling.

A research team led by Profs. ZHANG Yunlin and SHI Kun from the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has completed its first global assessment of lake water clarity, uncovering widespread shifts driven by both climate change and human activities.