A team led by Prof. TAN Zhiliang from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with international collaborators, provided a comprehensive blueprint for harnessing the gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a next-generation probiotic to treat chronic liver diseases.

A team from the Hefei Institute of Materials Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with collaborators from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of CAS, developed a KOR biased agonist with high efficacy and reduced side effects through structure-based rational design.

A research team developed an efficient ammonia synthesis catalyst consisting of atomically dispersed early transition metal Mn supported on the ternary hydride: LiBaH₃–Mn₁. The catalyst exhibited an ammonia synthesis rate two orders of magnitude higher than that of manganese nitride and performed 2.5 times better than the benchmark Cs-Ru/MgO catalyst at 400 °C, representing state-of-the-art performance among group 4–7 transition metal–based catalysts.

Prof. WANG Junqiang’s team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE)​ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has observed a novel Mpemba-like effect in the aging process of glasses.

In a recent study, researchers from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the formation mechanisms of multifunctional productsfrom the multi-generation hydroxyl radical (·OH) oxidation of styrene under different NOx conditions by using quantum chemical methods.

An international research team has developed a quantum-classical computational framework for studying many-fermion response and structure. The new approach integrates quantum computing with classical computing techniques to pave the way for resolving the long-standing bottleneck that has limited ab initio calculations of strongly interacting systems.

A research team from the Institute of Oceanology has found that tiny marine phytoplankton may play a much larger role in shaping Earth's climate than previously understood. These microscopic organisms can influence the evolution of multi-year La Niña events.

A research team led by Profs. ZHANG Lihua and LIANG Yu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a high-throughput single-cell spatial proteomics strategy enabled by an ordered colloidal crystal chromatographic column.

A research team led by Prof. WU Lifang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an efficient virus-free propagation technique for Tongling white ginger (Zingiber officinale cv. Tongling).

Scientists from six Asian countries have launched an ambitious 10-year effort to build synthetic cells from non-living molecules, marking the region's first coordinated push to create an artificial single-celled biological system.

A research team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a Na–Au^δ⁻ interface structure on MOR nanosheet that enables near-quantitative selectivity for methane oxidation to methanol, acetic acid, and other oxygenates under mild conditions. The study elucidates the dynamic role of in-situ generated H₂O₂ in methane activation under mild conditions and demonstrates that electronic microenvironment engineering is an effective strategy for achieving selective and controllable oxidation valorization of methane.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Jie and Prof. XIE Chengjun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a multimodal pest recognition framework, PestVL-Net.

A research team led by Profs. CHEN Zhongwei, LUO Dan, and WANG Dongdong from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics​ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a "polarity-contrast" electrolyte design strategy that effectively enhances the kinetic characteristics and electrochemical stability of lithium metal batteries under extreme low-temperature conditions.

A research team led by Prof. CHEN Ping from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed the world’s first gas-solid hydride ion prototype battery, which uses hydrogen gas and a metal as the electrodes. The battery not only powers electrical equipment, but also enables highly efficient hydrogen storage under ambient temperature and pressure through an innovative hydrogen-electricity co-storage mechanism.

The researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Sheffield and the University of Exeter, revealed that changes in Antarctic ozone during boreal autumn significantly influence winter precipitation in Central Asia.

A recent study published on PLOS Biology has uncovered that the cell fate of Anabaena PCC 7120, a cyanobacterium, is controlled by a dual-threshold system relying on multiple c-di-GMP metabolic enzymes. Quantitative analysis established two critical physiological thresholds in vivo: a minimal c-di-GMP level (80%) required for cell size maintenance, and a lower lethal threshold (50%) essential for survival.

A new study has provided the clearest picture yet of water storage in China's lakes. The findings show that the country's natural lakes hold about 1,174 km³ of water, including roughly 335 km³ of freshwater. However, only a limited share of these natural freshwater resources is directly accessible to the population centers in eastern China.

A collaborative team jointly led by Prof. YIN Zongjun from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with Profs. SHEN Bing and ZHOU Jihan from Peking University, has conducted systematic studies of impact-glass particles associated with Chang'e-5 lunar regolith grains.