Prominent researcher takes over Nanjing University’s school of life sciences, rejecting claims US policy prompted his return.
Researchers say a looted tomb near Xian’s main runway belongs to the adoptive grandmother of the country’s first emperor.
Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths.
Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.
The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately funded research powerhouse.
15 Sep 2026 - 3:01PM videocam
As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete.
11 Sep 2026 - 6:50PM videocam
Separate trials using CRISPR and base editing to silence lipid genes show drastic drops in LDL-C without daily medication.
9 Sep 2026 - 11:00AM videocam
Nanoparticle ‘sweeper’ drug eases joint inflammation and cartilage damage from the painful form of inflammatory arthritis in rat trials.
3 Sep 2026 - 6:09PM videocam
NSFC names more than 40 researchers at 31 institutions in its biggest disclosure to date, following blogger’s allegations in April.
Semiconductor expert appointed Qiushi Distinguished Professor at university named world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index.
31 Aug 2026 - 3:19PM videocam
Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease.
30 Aug 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
Nepalese and Indians account for more than half of nationals from 23 countries missing after devastating glacier collapse four days ago.
30 Aug 2026 - 10:23PM videocam
The city’s poplars and willows have been identified as the source of an unexpected spike in ozone levels during the heat of the summer.
Renmin University recruit aims to probe complex quantum matter using ultracold atomic sandbox with lasers.
25 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM videocam
Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery.
20 Aug 2026 - 11:09PM videocam
The engineered probiotic, named Gift, can sense high blood sugar and automatically release the glucose-lowering hormone GLP-1.
Scientists from Shenzhen University used data studying teenagers’ responses to facial expressions to identify possible warning signs.
16 Aug 2026 - 6:00PM videocam
Network for Hope, which assists millions of American donor recipients, is accused of harvesting organs from living patients.
14 Aug 2026 - 3:56PM videocam
Archaeologists uncover 3.7 litres of well-preserved liquid in a Qin cemetery, confirming the use of millet-based brewing near the frontier.
11 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM videocam
AAAS fellow who held senior roles at University of Illinois and Carnegie Mellon brings decades of cross-disciplinary leadership.
6 Aug 2026 - 7:30PM videocam
‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence.
4 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM videocam
A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station.
3 Aug 2026 - 2:00PM videocam
Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school.
28 Jul 2026 - 5:54PM videocam
Some 4,000 years ago, ancient people brought the production technique for the precious luxury from China to Central Asia via India.
The technology enables AI chat models to run on phones using minimal power, without ‘losing memory’ during conversations.
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology.
17 Jul 2026 - 7:30AM videocam
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
Top planetary scientist will lead young university’s new astronomy department after decades shaping human understanding of the universe.
13 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM videocam
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.
After a journey including study under luminaries in computer vision and AI sectors, Cao brings Silicon Valley experience to PolyU.
8 Jul 2026 - 6:50PM videocam