Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the intricate molecular mechanism controlled by the plant hormone cytokinin that leads to the formation of more female flowers in cassava.

A new study led by Prof. ZHANG Yongqiang from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has delivered a highly observation-constrained assessment of the global water cycle to date. The study integrates satellite-derived hydrological estimates, multi-model Earth system simulations, and long-term observations from 50 major river basins worldwide via an advanced Emergent Constraint framework.

Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have stretched a chain of gold atoms by a record-breaking 46%, providing direct evidence of how fundamental metal bonds behave under extreme deformation. This study also reveals how structural changes at the atomic scale influence electrical transport.

Researchers from the Institute of Biophysics and the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with enterprises in Guizhou Province, have introduced widely targeted metabolomics to investigate CRRTJ bloating.

A research team led by Prof. TIAN Hengci from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted extensive analysis of lunar basalts collected by Chang'e-6 from the South Pole–Aitken Basin. These samples exhibit significantly heavier potassium (K) isotopic compositions than all previously documented lunar basalts from the Apollo missions and lunar meteorites.

A new study demonstrates that rapid, label-free readings from individual yeast cells can be translated into many of these same key process metrics—while also uncovering cell-to-cell variation masked by bulk testing methods.

A new international analysis has found that the world's oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since the start of modern measurements. The 2025 heat gain totalled 23 zetta joules—equivalent to roughly 37 years of global primary energy consumption at 2023 levels, when the world used about 620 exajoules annually.

A research group led by HE Fei from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB), in collaboration with LING Hongqing's team from IGDB utilized publicly available pan-genome resources and constructed a reference gene set that incorporates sequences from Triticeae wild relatives. This approach enables more comprehensive quantification of transcripts originating from introgressed alien segments.

A research team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology has identified a promising genetic target that could significantly enhance soybean yield, especially in high-density planting conditions. This discovery provides a new breeding strategy to develop high-yield soybean varieties and meet the rising global demand.

A research team from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with domestic and international partners, has carried out observational studies on SN 2024gy—a high-velocity Type Ia supernova (SN Ia)—using the Lijiang 2.4-meter telescope.

A team led by Prof. CHEN Zhongning from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel manganese(II)-based metallopolymer film which exhibits exceptional electrochromic performance.

A collaborative research team from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, has revealed the dual and dynamic role that sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) play in both accelerating and later partially mitigating the corrosion and cracking of high-strength steel pipelines to transport oil, gas, and hydrogen.

Researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University achieved efficient bicarbonate-mediated integrated carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture and electrolysis to CO through an ionomer-driven reaction microenvironment control strategy.

A new study led by a research team from the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated DIN export patterns in a representative subtropical catchment in southeastern China. Leveraging the Hydrological Predictions for the Environment (HYPE) model, the study assessed the primary drivers of fluctuations in DIN export, as well as the potential impacts of projected future climate and land-use shifts.

Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the effects of long-term fertilization management on soil quality and microbial community stability, and found that soil bulk density and pH are critical and direct factors regulating the temporal stability of soil bacteria and fungi in agricultural systems.

A new study led by Prof. SHAO Hua from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered how the invasive weed Solanum rostratum spreads across northern China.

A research team from the National Time Service Center systematically examined how uncalibrated code biases in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites affect LEO-augmented precise point positioning. This study brings the benefits of perfect assumptions back to reality by addressing the impact of LEO satellites.

Led by Prof. ZHAO Ruilin from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers showed how climate dynamics and a key gene for adaptive evolution and domestication jointly shaped the button mushroom's diversity.