Victoria Bela
Reporter, China
Prior to joining SCMP in 2023, Victoria received her Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Health and Environmental Studies from the University of Rochester, where she also worked in a Biochemistry lab. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from Peking University.
Prior to joining SCMP in 2023, Victoria received her Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Health and Environmental Studies from the University of Rochester, where she also worked in a Biochemistry lab. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from Peking University.
Areas of Expertise:
Environmental Science, BiologyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Russian
Researchers find evidence that suggests neural activity can guide the way the brain adapts to different sensory experiences.
Model marks shift from R&D to commercialisation and aligns with country’s effort to cut reliance on imported tech.
Discovery suggests that adaptation branched out into more diverse, terrestrial non-flying niches much earlier than previously thought.
Strong predictive potential shown as anomalous patterns verified against 12 major earthquakes in China between 2022 and 2024.
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Device based on rare earth magnets traverses the sands to extract iron in real-world echo of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic.
Country needs stable electricity grid, less wastage as it uses more renewable energy. Molten salt energy storage and supercritical CO2 power generation can help.
Speculation is swirling on social media platforms globally and Chinese commenters are among those raising concerns.
Moscow says the incident is over but questions remain among Chinese commenters and others on social media globally.
Biomass-to-jet fuel conversion method could boost production and help meet global aviation industry’s net-zero carbon goals, researchers say.
Smartphone-controlled prototype offers a patient-friendly design for automated insulin delivery.
Light-activated hydrogel that can evolve with living tissue may ultimately help make more flexible brain-computer interfaces and robots.
They have blanketed trees in the Chinese capital and surrounding areas this summer, posing a threat to hundreds of species of plants.
Botanical societies of both countries sign joint plant science cooperation initiative in China’s Taian to tackle pressing global challenges.
Maiden expedition reaches 5,000 metres below the ocean’s surface and more than 850 metres below the sea floor.
Vehicles were deployed in sequence and carried out formation navigation with no human intervention during the test in a swimming pool.
Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.
Ruitan demonstration project in Shandong aims to reduce energy waste and stabilise grid electricity supply.
Chinese researchers simulate attacks on a typical suspension bridge and find a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.
Passed just ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected US visit, the bill gives Washington power to penalise Beijing over its Russian fuel imports.
Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says.
Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and fighting has flared again in Yemen as Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi prepare to meet.
Police apprehend suspect who appeared to target faces as online photos show bloodied victims sitting on ground.
Prosthesis developed by mainland China and Hong Kong team uses electrical current to flex the wearer’s ankle while walking.
Stroke survivors can face numerous complications, including brain injury, memory loss, speech impairments and motor issues.
The discovery could transform winter forecasting and explains why severe floods hit the US west coast when dry weather was expected.
Geologists identify Xiaohuaguo site in central Hubei, unlocking potential silica resources for solar panels and semiconductor production.
Beijing and Moscow are stepping up cooperation in the polar region, drawing Washington’s attention as climate change opens new sea routes.
Critics claim report in top US journal lacked quality control and used data suggesting one park had more than the entire global population.
