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China has invested heavily in the development of new varities of rice and other crops. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese team may have cracked secret to crossbreeding Asian and African rice

Scientists identified three genes that make it hard to combine the two varieties – and also highlighted a possible solution.

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China’s 2026 moon laser communication speed is slower than Nasa’s in 2013

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China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow

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Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit

As SpaceX prepares for a test of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, experts note the risk of an in-flight incident.

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SpaceX’s Starship rolls towards a launch pad in Texas before a test flight in May. Photo: Reuters
SpaceX’s Starship rolls towards a launch pad in Texas before a test flight in May. Photo: Reuters
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Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson dies in China of ‘sudden illness’

Sudden death of Guangdong-based researcher, who specialised in the medical use of technology, leaves a ‘profound void’.

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Chinese script evolved like a living organism driven by natural selection: study

Research shows a small set of high-frequency building blocks shaped the writing system through a principle of economy.

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Chip expert Chen Ye joins China’s Zhejiang University – as it overtakes Harvard

Semiconductor expert appointed Qiushi Distinguished Professor at university named world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index.

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Zhejiang University has been named the world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index. Photo: Shutterstock
Zhejiang University has been named the world’s top academic institution by the Nature Index. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese map of South China Sea floor has ‘twice the resolution’ of Western ones

More than two decades of effort sees Chinese researchers develop maps of ocean terrain up to five times more accurate than global models.

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Arthritis drug restores 100% hair on 1 in 5 alopecia patients in global trial

Tests at hospitals in the US, Europe and China discover medication can help to reverse hair loss caused by the autoimmune disease.

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Human-wildlife clashes on the rise in China’s Giant Panda National Park

Farmers on the giant nature reserve report rising concerns over damage to crops and livestock as well as attacks from wild animals.

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The Giant Panda National Park was established in 2020. Photo: China Media Group
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Chinese coastguard has 0.3% chance of using weapons in disputed waters: study

Researchers create AI framework to read unknown vessels’ intentions by identifying them as ‘hostile’ or ‘harmless’ to assess risks at sea.

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Screenshot from a China Coast Guard social media post showing the Chinese military holding joint naval and air drills in the South China Sea. Photo: The Paper
Screenshot from a China Coast Guard social media post showing the Chinese military holding joint naval and air drills in the South China Sea. Photo: The Paper
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The ‘Asian water tower’ is starting to wobble, computer simulations show

The Tibetan Plateau is losing stability, a study suggests, as a catastrophic flash flood hit on the Nepal-China border.

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China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal

Swift commercial response highlights how Chinese space surveillance capabilities are expanding beyond military and government circles.

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Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61

Described as warm, generous, unassuming and deeply devoted to his work, Gong was a pioneer of space debris research.

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Gong Zizheng was a government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations. Photo: The Paper
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How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformation

Scientists still don’t know what caused the glacier collapse but that hasn’t stopped a torrent of claims about Chinese construction.

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Satellite analysis indicates that the disaster started with a glacier collapse in Nepal. Photo: dpa
Satellite analysis indicates that the disaster started with a glacier collapse in Nepal. Photo: dpa
Artificial intelligence

Biomedicine | China thinks big on brain-computer interfaces

Launch of commercial BCI implantation, ahead of US, offers hope to millions with brain or spinal injuries as plans are made for the technology’s wider use.

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Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry

Technological advances alongside planning for increasingly severe weather events are more likely to help the rapidly growing sector.

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China, Nepal built an early warning system for melting glaciers. Does it work?

Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche on high-altitude Tibet border highlights glacial instability in region vulnerable to climate change.

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A satellite view of glaciers in Langtang, Nepal. Temperatures in the Himalayas are rising at more than twice the global average. Photo via Reuters
A satellite view of glaciers in Langtang, Nepal. Temperatures in the Himalayas are rising at more than twice the global average. Photo via Reuters
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Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing

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.

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China launches world’s first 100kW bamboo-built floating solar farm

The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials.

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Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?

Postponement of ‘especially ambitious’ Chang’e-7 no surprise to space specialists, but the US agency will not be celebrating.

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China’s Chang’e-7 mission will have the challenging task of landing in the sunlit rim of the Shackleton crater at the moon’s south pole. Photo: Nasa
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No gym needed? Scientists in China develop self-exercising muscle grafts

The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people.

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Chinese scientists say myografts could provide the health benefits of exercise to patients with age-related conditions, and even help those who want to build muscle without hitting the gym. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese scientists say myografts could provide the health benefits of exercise to patients with age-related conditions, and even help those who want to build muscle without hitting the gym. Photo: Shutterstock
SCMP Highlights

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Accidents and disasters in China

China’s coastal regions on high alert as Typhoon Saudel cancels flights, ferries

With a weakening Narra continuing to dump torrential rain, the east and southeastern provinces prepare for another battering.

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Ming dynasty work shows how Chinese understood the world in the 1600s

Scholar Zhang Huang set out to document heaven, Earth and humanity in vast compendium described as a ‘visual summary of Chinese culture’.

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Barges sail on the Grand Canal in Huaian, eastern China. The canal is among the waterways depicted in the Tushu Bian. Photo: AFP
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