News from CAS Institutes

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 4-Jul-2025 06:10 ET (4-Jul-2025 10:10 GMT/UTC)

29-May-2025

Antarctica’s hidden wind jets: Study reveals storm-driven low-level jets near thwaites ‘doomsday’ glacier

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

A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology and the British Antarctic Survey zeroes in on powerful winds known as low-level jets that occur over the coastal region of the Amundsen Sea Embayment, West Antarctica, which includes both Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, as well as the open ocean.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

26-May-2025

Researchers uncover neural circuit mechanism behind individual differences in innate fear

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Elucidating the neural circuitry underlying innate fear not only enhances our understanding of emotional disorders but also provides promising therapeutic targets for clinical interventions.

Journal

Neuron

20-May-2025

New research links global climate patterns to wildfires in Los Angeles

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

International study led by American and Korean scientists highlights the role of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) in fueling wildfires, offering potential for improved prediction models.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

13-May-2025

Winning experiences curb drug-seeking behavior by reshaping the brain's dopamine system

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study presents a novel theoretical framework for understanding the neural mechanisms and social factors that contribute to addiction susceptibility, offering valuable insights for developing new treatment and intervention strategies.

Journal

Nature Neuroscience

6-May-2025

Sunlight unlocks secrets to how Earth works

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

A new perspective study, published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, lays out how shortwave radiation research has led to improved fundamental understanding of Earth. The study also shares exciting prospects for how such advances can continue into the future.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

2-May-2025

Vegetation changes accelerated climate shifts during the late Miocene, study finds

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

A new study reveals that vegetation shifts—triggered by global cooling and paleogeographic change—also accelerated major climate changes during the Late Miocene, creating a feedback loop.

Journal

Science Advances

30-Apr-2025

Living hydrogel-based miniaturized and portable bio-battery developed for precise nerve stimulation

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

SIAT's researchers develop a miniaturized, portable bio-battery, which enables the precise control over bioelectrical stimulation and physiological blood pressure signals.

Journal

Advanced Materials

28-Apr-2025

Study reveals how Tasman Sea temperatures influence Antarctic peninsula warming

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

A new study finds that winter sea surface temperatures in the Tasman Sea, located between Australia and New Zealand, play a key role in influencing Antarctic Peninsula temperatures. 

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

27-Apr-2025

Oscillating microbubble array-based metamaterials developed for rapid isolation of high-purity exosomes

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed a novel method for efficiently isolating exosomes from undiluted whole blood without labeling or pretreatment.

Journal

Science Advances

27-Apr-2025

Head-mounted microscope reveals high-resolution neurovascular dynamics in freely behaving mice

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A 1.7-gram head-mounted microscope, for the first time, enables dual-modal imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution. This advancement enhances our understanding of neurovascular coupling mechanisms without disrupting the natural behavior of mice.

Journal

Science Advances