In the paper published on Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine (STCM), the authors employed UPLC-MS/MS technology and elucidated the processing principle of rhubarb pieces based on in vivo profile of components. This study comprehensively analyzed the dynamic in vivo changes of prototype anthraquinones and their glucuronide metabolites in rhubarb from the perspectives of absorption, distribution, and excretion. It proposed that processing can reduce the exposure of components, achieve targeted distribution in the intestine, and accelerate the excretion of components, thereby clarifying the processing mechanism of 'raw rhubarb purges while steamed rhubarb moderates'. This provides a solid research perspective for the study of the processing principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

The researchers coupled the vehicle-track dynamics model with the UIUC model to provide a comprehensive description of vehicle-induced ballast settlement — encompassing both its full evolution and cumulative dynamic effects. Special emphasis was placed on the influence of sleeper voids.

Researchers have fabricated GO-wrapped TiO₂ (GOx@TiO₂) hybrid particles at room temperature by an electrostatic self-assembly process. The construction of GO_0.005@TiO₂ and the bimodal 1G59B filler as bimodal inorganic fillers is a new approach for achieving high-strength dental composites.

Researchers develop an interpretable hybrid feature selection model to overcome the "curse of dimensionality"in genomic selection, pinpointing key genetic markers for global food security.

Recently, the archaeometry team from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with National Center for Archaeology, Key Laboratory of Archaeological Sciences and Cultural Heritage, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, utilized paleoproteomic technology to reveal that the feather decoration unearthed from Tomb No. 1 at Wuwangdun (Tomb of King Kaolie of Chu) of the late Warring States period (the late 3rd century BCE) were crafted from the feathers of multiple bird species, and that the used animal glue originated from the extinct short-horned water buffalo (Bubalus mephistopheles). This research not only fills the gap in the scientific analysis of archaeological feather remains in China but also extends the known survival time of the short-horned water buffalo by at least 700 years. The related findings were published in Science Bulletin entitled "Proteomic characterization of feather decorations and extinct buffalo glue during early Iron Age China".

Human cognition relies on the seamless integration of multiple senses, allowing the brain to associate, infer, and even imagine across modalities. Replicating this capability in artificial systems has long remained a challenge, particularly under strict energy constraints. This study presents a bioinspired multisensory framework that integrates vision, touch, hearing, smell, and taste within a self-powered architecture. By enabling cross-modal association and adaptive reconfiguration, the system allows one sensory input—such as touch or sound—to trigger corresponding representations in other sensory domains. Beyond conventional recognition, the framework demonstrates higher-level cognitive functions, including inference and generative pattern creation. These advances point toward a new generation of intelligent machines capable of human-like perception and cognition.

Achieving both high efficiency and high selectivity remains a central challenge in catalytic hydrogenation reactions, as rapid reactant activation often leads to overly strong binding of intermediates and unwanted over-reduction. A new photocatalytic strategy now demonstrates how this long-standing trade-off can be overcome. By harnessing nonequilibrium charge carriers generated under visible light, the system promotes efficient hydrogen dissociation while steering the reaction toward selective semihydrogenation. Active hydrogen species migrate away from their formation sites to neighboring catalytic surfaces, where product formation and desorption are energetically favored. This spatial separation of reaction steps enables near-complete conversion under ambient conditions while maintaining excellent selectivity, offering a powerful new design principle for advanced catalytic systems.