Scientists from Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences have recently reconstructed the evolutionary timeline of cobamide biosynthesis, finding that partial biosynthetic pathways predate complete cobamide producers, and that anaerobic producers emerged before aerobic ones, which is consistent with Earth's shifting redox conditions.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Na from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences determined the first atomic-resolution structure of a RDQ formed between human telomeric DNA and a telomeric repeat-containing RNA (TERRA) RNA fragment.

Prof. LI's team and researchers from East China Normal University, Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Florence, demonstrated that FitCoal achieves both superior speed and accuracy in expected site frequency spectrum (SFS) estimation.

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Xueyuan and Prof. ZHENG Wei from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a new class of NIR-I (700–1000 nm)-rechargeable multiwavelength NIR-II PersL phosphors.

A research team led by Prof. LI Xiangxian from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences improved the accuracy of infrared monitoring of complex industrial flue gas under harsh operating conditions.

A recent study led by the Institute of Modern Physics reveals the dual role of shell effects in producing neutron‑rich heavy nuclei: while for few‑nucleon transfer products near the entrance channel, shell effects enhance yields; for neutron‑rich products, they have the opposite effect.

A new study led by Prof. LIU Jie from the Kunming Institute of Botany and Prof. LI Dezhu from Shandong Agricultural University shows that climate-driven niche filtering plays a central role in determining whether dispersing populations can become established and adapt over the long term.

A research team led by Profs. SHEN Renfang and ZHU Xiaofang from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated that drought and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling actively trigger excessive cadmium uptake in rice under water-saving regimes.

A new algorithm developed by the Aerospace Information Research Institute has enabled the Himawari-8 geostationary meteorological satellite to retrieve ocean color information every 10 minutes, providing scientists with a more detailed view of rapidly changing coastal water.

Using high-resolution DKIST Hα observations, a new study of the Yunnan Observatories finds that solar spicules are triggered by microfilament eruptions, identifies two spicule morphologies linked to filament size, and supports a common eruptive mechanism across different spatial scales.

Infrared-equipped drones can effectively track wild Asian elephants at high temporal resolution, providing a practical tool for real-time monitoring, conflict prevention, and ecological research, according to a new study by researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Yajie from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering has developed an innovative oxidation process that converts 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) at a cost competitive with petroleum-based counterparts.

A research team led by the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Northwestern Polytechnical University, has uncovered a previously unknown phase transformation mechanism in monolayer molybdenum telluride.

Researchers led by Dr. KONG Yazhuo from the Institute of Psychology have developed a new neuroimaging model that integrates corticospinal activity to predict human pain perception. Combining corticospinal functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with machine learning, the model outperformed conventional brain-only approaches and showed promise for assessing both experimental and chronic pain.

Microbial carbon limitation plays a key role in shaping the blue carbon outcomes of mangrove restoration, according to a new study led by the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

An eight-year nitrogen addition experiment carried out by the South China Botanical Garden found that nitrogen treatment hardly affected traits of the high understory, yet altered leaf growth and defense traits with strong intraspecific variation in the low layer, making intraspecific trait variation a vital indicator for monitoring forest responses to nitrogen deposition.

Chinese researchers have revealed the key role of iron in initiating allergic airway inflammation. The study was conducted by a team led by Prof. SUN Bing from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science (Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology), along with Prof. LIU Xing's team from the Shanghai Institute of Materia and Medica.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that replacing rainforests with rubber trees reduces soil organic carbon and alters its chemical composition, potentially compromising long-term climate benefits.