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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

Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

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Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov has won the highest honour in the global applied mathematics community – the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize. Photo: Handout

Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

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Cygnus X-3 is a binary system in which a black hole likely feeds on a massive companion while launching powerful jets. Illustration: Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Centre

How a Xinjiang weed could cut China’s reliance on Southeast Asian rubber

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The plant in question can be found at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: Getty Images

China is working towards 100% renewable power at its Antarctic bases by 2035

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Qinling Station, China’s newest base in Antarctica, is mainly powered by clean energy. Photo: Xinhua

Is China’s climate returning to golden age of Tang dynasty? Experts warn of trap

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Local media in China's northwestern Ningxia Hui autonomous region are celebrating an unusual rainfall surge in the hope of "climate dividends". Photo: Handout
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Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov has won the highest honour in the global applied mathematics community – the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize. Photo: Handout
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Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence.

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Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

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Brazil

How a Xinjiang weed could cut China’s reliance on Southeast Asian rubber

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Mainland China

China is working towards 100% renewable power at its Antarctic bases by 2035

A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station.

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Qinling Station, China’s newest base in Antarctica, is mainly powered by clean energy. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

Is China’s climate returning to golden age of Tang dynasty? Experts warn of trap

Higher rainfall across arid Ningxia has invited comparison to prosperous Tang dynasty ‘warm period’, but scientists offer a note of caution.

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Mainland China

Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid

China’s two-pronged method could blast apart an Earth-threatening space rock using a 3-megaton explosion equivalent to 200 Hiroshima bombs.

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China education

‘Discouraged’ at university, maths star Wang Hong spurs Chinese education debate

Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences.

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Chinese mathematician Wang Hong was awarded the Fields Medal on July 23. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Chinese police AI algorithm tracks bitcoin money laundering with 90% accuracy

AI framework uses a memory module and large language model to detect pseudonymous cross-border illegal trading practices in crypto crackdown.

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China education

As China’s catch-up era ends, what’s standing in the way of tech innovation?

Rigid metrics and deference to authority are stifling the country’s innovation drive, leading scientists warn.

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Mainland China

China hopes to banish blackouts as quantum tech puts power grid in superposition

After a successful trial, the cutting-edge devices will be rolled out nationwide to boost the power system’s reliability.

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The quantum application demonstration substation in Hefei, Anhui province, has developed and applied dozens of quantum solutions since opening in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real

Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’.

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China’s summer grain harvest this year reached 301 billion jin or about 150 million tonnes, according to the People’s Daily. Photo: Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
United States

At what cost? The Economist draws backlash over ‘eco-authoritarian’ China label

Article dissecting China’s Yangtze River fishing ban, which saw water quality improvement and threatened species recovery, divides readers.

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Mainland China

Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

The Pentagon’s push for mandatory hormone testing raises questions about the future of humans on the battlefield.

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Mainland China

Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study

Even among American-based scientists, those with Chinese surnames had lower publication rates than those without, team finds.

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Just 2.5 per cent of submissions from China-based researchers were accepted, compared with 8.3 per cent overall for those from North America. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors

Exclusive | ‘Science is a universal language’: US materials pioneer defends global ties

Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry.

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Elsa Reichmanis, who was one of the recipients of the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award in July. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Triassic fish for lunch? Chinese fossil reveals oldest preserved reptile stomach

Specialised features of preserved 240 million-year-old skeleton suggest water-dwelling archosaurs existed earlier than originally thought.

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Education in Hong Kong

AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projects

In its latest round of support for universities, the Research Grants Council has approved funding of HK$478 million.

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Mainland China

China biotech sector fears policy backlash after girl dies in gene-editing trial

Scientist says child’s death reveals ‘serious failures in risk assessment, transparency and institutional oversight’.

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Scientists in the biotech sector fear China will impose restrictive regulations after a child died in a gene-editing trial in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
France

Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral

The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar.

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Iran

Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims

Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s Great Green Wall; leading cancer expert dies: 7 science highlights

From China’s plans on its Great Green Wall to having babies in space, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Researchers have proposed using bamboo as a sand barrier in the north of the country. Photo: Handout
South Korea

South Korean team discovers how facial massage flushes dementia-causing waste

The breakthrough offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatments – and provides a scientific basis for the benefits of facial massage.

The researchers found that gently stimulating vessels around the eyes and nose can enhance brain-waste clearance. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University

Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school.

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Mainland China

China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist

But potential resources at massive Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia do not automatically translate into economically recoverable reserves.

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Mainland China

China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loaded

The multipurpose UAV is designed to be suitable for missions ranging from sea patrols to delivering emergency supplies in remote areas.

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China’s TP200 UAV is designed for long-endurance, high-altitude operations and boasts a range of 3,000km. Photo: Handout
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China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seam

Ancient plants were capable of producing resin to protect themselves 65 million years earlier than previously thought, study finds.

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Ultraviolet light revealed a strong blue fluorescence in parts of the coal seam studied by the Chinese palaeontologists, suggesting it may contain amber. Photo: Handout
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Why use rare earths in rubber production? China is engineering stronger tyres

A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport.

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Mainland China

China plans to strengthen Great Green Wall with fastest-growing plant: bamboo

Researchers are working on ways to use the fast-growing plant in the fight against desertification in China’s arid north.

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