The International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) is set to embark on its third operational phase (2025–2033) following the signing of a pivotal agreement. This landmark accord was formalized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), representing the Chinese government, alongside the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and HIST itself.
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A recent study has introduced a novel data-driven model that distinguishes between human-induced and natural water consumption in croplands, providing valuable insights into the sustainability of arid lake ecosystems.
Researchers led by Ph.D student Serikbek Sailanbek from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has conducted a comprehensive analysis of dense star-forming clumps across the Milky Way using ammonia data obtained from the NanShan 26-m Radio Telescope.
A research team led by Prof. LI Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a previously hidden mechanism that regulates rice grain size—a key determinant of crop yield and quality.
An international team of researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University, and the University of Cologne, has conducted the most sensitive, highest-resolution, and most complete survey to date of three representative molecular clouds in the Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone.
The Shenzhou-20 crew has carried out its first experiment on planarian regeneration aboard China's space station. Planarians, flatworms with an evolutionary history of over 520 million years, are one of the widely used experimental animal models in biological research. Researchers aim to explore how the space environment affects planarian regeneration and physiological behavior.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the 2025 catalogue of biological species in China on Thursday, documenting a total of 162,717 species and infraspecies, including dragonflies and earthworms for the first time. "Biodiversity is the foundation of sustainable development, and a species catalogue reflects the richness of a country or region's biological resources," said Ma Keping, deputy director and secretary-general of the Biodiversity Committee of the CAS.
A Chinese scientist has used satellite remote-sensing technology to pinpoint the source of Africa's second-longest river, the Congo River, and measured its length at 5,260 kilometers, longer than previous estimates. The Congo River, second only to the Nile in Africa, boasts exceptionally abundant water resources. Since the early 19th century, explorers and geographers have made multiple expeditions to the Congo River and its source region.
Scientists have developed a new polyurethane inspired by the red sea star starfish that can rapidly self-heal underwater, offering potential applications in robotics and medical implants. The study, recently published in the journal Macromolecules, was led by researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
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