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1-Jun-2026

Asian scientists unveil 10-year roadmap for building synthetic cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from six Asian countries have launched an ambitious 10-year effort to build synthetic cells from non-living molecules, marking the region's first coordinated push to create an artificial single-celled biological system.

Journal: Nature Biotechnology

27-May-2026

Chang'e-5 Regolith studies reveal nanoscale space-weathering processes

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A collaborative team jointly led by Prof. YIN Zongjun from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS), together with Profs. SHEN Bing and ZHOU Jihan from Peking University, has conducted systematic studies of impact-glass particles associated with Chang'e-5 lunar regolith grains.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

25-May-2026

Study reveals precipitation threshold regulating ecosystem nitrogen retention

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Prof. LIU Lingli from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a mean annual precipitation (MAP) threshold of approximately 700 mm, beyond which the dominant controls on ecosystem nitrogen retention shift.

Journal: Nature Geoscience

21-May-2026

Scientists discover thriving hard-substrate fauna in Oceania’s deep sea

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the crushing darkness of the hadal zone—deep ocean trenches plunging 6,000 m to nearly 11,000 m—scientists have uncovered a hidden community. A study published in Science on May 14 reports the discovery of a protist-dominated hard-substrate fauna across seven hadal regions in Oceania, highlighting an overlooked yet highly active carbon “hotspot.”

Journal: Science

21-May-2026

New passivation strategy boosts perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of Chinese scientists from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering has developed a new passivation strategy that significantly improves both the efficiency and operational stability of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.

Journal: Matter

19-May-2026

AI-driven framework enables precise prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the China National Center for Bioinformation, a research center affiliated to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Professor GAO Yuan, have developed an AI-driven framework that enables highly accurate prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage by integrating genomic sequence features with tissue-specific RBP expression profiles.

Journal: Nature Computational Science

15-May-2026

Study: Climate warming drives sustained oxygen loss in global rivers

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

According to a study published in Science Advances on May 15, global rivers are undergoing widespread and sustained deoxygenation driven by climate warming, among which tropical rivers are the most vulnerable ecosystems, with an urgent need to combat oxygen loss.

Journal: Science Advances

13-May-2026

Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Grasslands, covering 40% of the Earth’s vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly threatened by climate-driven water scarcity. A new study published in Science Advances finds, however, that a widespread wind speed decline—a phenomenon known as “terrestrial stilling”—is enhancing the ability of global grasslands to absorb more carbon while minimizing water loss. This shift offers a crucial buffer for these water-limited biomes under climate change.

Journal: Science Advances

13-May-2026

Researchers reveal new clues about H. erectus evolution while advancing paleoproteomics

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered new information suggesting a potential connection between Homo erectus and modern humans, while also developing new, less invasive paleoproteomics methods of fossil research.

Journal: Nature

13-May-2026

Storms, dryness accelerate Amazonian forests' biomass turnover

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a recent study of Amazonian forests, researchers from the South China Botanical Garden (SCBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Cornell University and several international research institutions, found that the residence time of carbon in Amazonian vegetation will continue to shorten as atmospheric drying intensifies and convective storm activity increases, thereby undermining the forests’ long-term carbon storage capacity.

Journal: Nature Climate Change

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3-Jun-2026

Native plants dominate Guangzhou’s urban greenery: research reveals unique diversity patterns across subtropical city

South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Field investigation from CAS scientists uncovers zoning-driven vascular plant diversity gaps and invasive risks in three main urban green space types of subtropical Guangzhou to guide urban biodiversity conservation.

Journal: Biological Diversity
Funder: Guangdong Flagship Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research, Youth Innovation Promotion Association, National Natural Science Foundation of China

2-Jun-2026

Attribution constraints reveal stronger future intensification of the upper‑level Hadley circulation

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

By applying an “attribution constraint” method based on optimal fingerprinting to correct systematic biases in CMIP6 climate models, the study significantly improved the projection reliability on the the upper‑level Hadley circulation.

Journal: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

1-Jun-2026

Winter-ready lithium batteries: scientists use "polarity-contras" electrolyte strategy to outsmart extreme cold

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society has proposed a "polarity-contrast" electrolyte design strategy that can effectively enhance the kinetic characteristics and electrochemical stability of lithium metal batteries under extreme low-temperature conditions.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

1-Jun-2026

Scientists achieve near-quantitative selectivity for methane oxidation via Na–Auδ⁻ interfacial engineering

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition developed a Na–Au^δ⁻ interface structure on MOR nanosheet that enables near-quantitative selectivity for methane oxidation to methanol, acetic acid, and other oxygenates under mild conditions.

Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

1-Jun-2026

New strategy speeds up single-cell spatial proteomics with ordered colloidal crystal column

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Profs. ZHANG Lihua and LIANG Yu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a high-throughput single-cellspatial proteomics strategy enabled by an ordered colloidal crystal chromatographic column.

Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

1-Jun-2026

Scientists develop efficient Mn-based catalyst for ammonia synthesis

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team developed an efficient ammonia synthesis catalyst consisting of atoomically dispersed early transition metal Mn supported on the ternary hydride: LiBaH₃-Mn₁. The catalyst exhibited an ammonia synthesis rate two orders of magnitude higher than that of manganese nitride and performed 2.5 times better than the benchmark Cs-Ru/MgO catalyst at 400 °C, representing state-of-the-art performance among group 4-7 transition netal-based catalysts.

Journal: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

1-Jun-2026

Super-resolution image projection over an extended depth using an optical processor

Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a novel image projection system that delivers super-resolution images over an extended depth of field. By combining a neural network-based digital encoder with a passive all-optical diffractive decoder, the system drastically compresses image data for efficient transmission of information. This platform operates without extra power at the decoding stage, promising advancements for next-generation virtual and augmented reality displays.

Funder: US National Science Foundation (NSF)

1-Jun-2026

Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reveals that large-scale atmospheric circulation changes may partly offset drying caused by global warming across Asian drylands.

Journal: Science Advances

1-Jun-2026

New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials. Big takeaways：

A new desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives.

The solar-powered system uses specially engineered black metal to absorb sunlight.

Its self-cleaning surface separates and collects salts, instead of dumping them as harmful brine waste.

From the salts, the system can extract lithium, a key material for rechargeable batteries.

The approach could help address global water shortages and growing mineral demand.

Journal: Light Science & Applications

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Asian scientists unveil 10-year roadmap for building synthetic cells

Chang'e-5 Regolith studies reveal nanoscale space-weathering processes

Study reveals precipitation threshold regulating ecosystem nitrogen retention

Scientists discover thriving hard-substrate fauna in Oceania’s deep sea

New passivation strategy boosts perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell performance

AI-driven framework enables precise prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage

Study: Climate warming drives sustained oxygen loss in global rivers

Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water

Researchers reveal new clues about H. erectus evolution while advancing paleoproteomics

Storms, dryness accelerate Amazonian forests' biomass turnover

News from CAS Institutes

Native plants dominate Guangzhou’s urban greenery: research reveals unique diversity patterns across subtropical city

Attribution constraints reveal stronger future intensification of the upper‑level Hadley circulation

Winter-ready lithium batteries: scientists use "polarity-contras" electrolyte strategy to outsmart extreme cold

Scientists achieve near-quantitative selectivity for methane oxidation via Na–Auδ⁻ interfacial engineering

New strategy speeds up single-cell spatial proteomics with ordered colloidal crystal column

Scientists develop efficient Mn-based catalyst for ammonia synthesis

Super-resolution image projection over an extended depth using an optical processor

Future jet stream changes could ease drying across Asian drylands

New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

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