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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.
LATEST China Science NEWS

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout

Offshore wind farm could create radar blind spots, ‘ghost’ targets: China study

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A container ship arrives at Qingdao port in east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s handheld submarine detector tracked a subway train underground

Photograph of the miniaturised magnetometer system. Photo: handout

Chinese drug loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days

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Nearly 12 million new cases of stroke occur worldwide each year, roughly equivalent to one every three seconds or less. Photo: Shutterstock

China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

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Week-long programme in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 or later aims to bring together youth from across the region to inspire future spacefarers, scientists and global citizens. Photo: Shutterstock
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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout
United States

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

Research papers suggest the historic operation occurred in February last year, a manoeuvre that could have military implications.

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Britain

Offshore wind farm could create radar blind spots, ‘ghost’ targets: China study

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United States

China’s handheld submarine detector tracked a subway train underground

Chinese culture

Who was Wang Zhenyi? Chinese female scientist who defied gender expectations

Wang shot for the stars with her work in astronomy and mathematics at a time when learned women did little more than write poetry.

Qing dynasty astronomer and mathematician Wang Zhenyi defied societal norms and the expectations set upon her gender to study and demystify complex scientific and mathematical concepts. Illustration: Huy Truong
United States

Chinese drug loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days

Large-scale clinical trial with nearly 1,000 patients from 32 hospitals delivers 13 per cent leap in recovery over standard care alone.

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Shanghai

China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

Private initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penang.

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University of Michigan

Neurobiologist says his return to China not spurred by Michigan campus tragedy

Prominent researcher takes over Nanjing University’s school of life sciences, rejecting claims US policy prompted his return.

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Nanjing University has confirmed that Ye Bing is dean and chair professor at its life sciences school. Photo: Handout
SCMP Highlights

China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights

From oil refining with reduced energy use to a self-powered neural device, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

United States

China launches commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap

The trio of satellites, named after an all-hearing mythical beast, can track enemy warships, hidden radars and electronic jammers.

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Biomedicine: Science

Biomedicine | China’s CAR-T cell therapy cancer breakthrough shows progress

Having played a pivotal role in the ‘astonishing’ growth of personalised cancer treatment, China this year became the first country in the world to approve its use on solid tumours.

China’s cancer breakthrough on CAR-T cell therapy shows progress
Renewable energy

China starts on the world’s first supercritical CO2 and molten salt energy plant

Ruitan demonstration project in Shandong aims to reduce energy waste and stabilise grid electricity supply.

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Construction began on the Ruitan demonstration project at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai City on September 16. Photo: China Huaneng
United States

China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.

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Mainland China

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

Chinese researchers simulate attacks on a typical suspension bridge and find a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.

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South China Sea

China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea

Scientists successfully charge batteries and power a LED using lead halide perovskite solar cells in world-first test.

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Submerged array is able to charge batteries and power a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

Research tracking pregnant women in Wuhan over a two-year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birthweights.

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A medical staff member cares for a newborn at the neonatology department of Lianyungang People’s Hospital in East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China education

Editorial | China must enforce high standards of integrity for scientists

Beijing’s ambitions for scientific leadership require not just investment but trust from the international community and the Chinese public.

Archaeology and palaeontology

Is China’s fabled Empress Dowager Huayang buried near an airport? A study says yes

Researchers say a looted tomb near Xian’s main runway belongs to the adoptive grandmother of the country’s first emperor.

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Mainland China

China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana

Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.

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Gondwana encompassed at least 80 per cent of Earth’s continental land mass. Illustration: Getty Images
North Korea

North Korea’s tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China border

Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths.

Mainland China

Chinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees Celsius in summer test: report

The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry.

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Mainland China

Could Chinese explorers have settled New Zealand before the Maori?

Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity.

Governors Bay, off South Island, New Zealand, could have been a hub for Chinese business trading ships in the 15th century, according to independent researcher Sheng-Wei Wang. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers

Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.

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The Hami oasis in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is nestled between the Tianshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds

US tech restrictions have driven Chinese firms to expand and deepen their scientific research sourcing through citations and research.

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Animals

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

Archaeology and palaeontology

T. rex was warm-blooded and had body temperature close to ours, study finds

Scientists used chemicals in fossilised teeth to help pin down how warm the iconic dinosaur was.

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A child looks into the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex model at an exhibition in Jena, Germany, in June 2006. Photo: AP
Mainland China

China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system

The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals.

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A visitor views China’s 100,000-card AI supercluster Sugon 8000 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 20 in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Xinjiang

Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says.

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