Ancient proteins offer new clues to what Denisovans looked like
Ancient proteins identify two fossil fragments from northern China as Denisovan, linking molecular evidence to a substantial fossil…
Human activity erodes climate-driven Arctic greening
Arctic vegetation helps regulate high-latitude carbon storage, surface energy exchange, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. Satellite observations have documented…
KCC2 modulation improves neuromuscular function in dystrophic mice
DMD is a severe X-linked disorder caused by dystrophin deficiency and is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and…
Why claims that China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race
Chinese researchers appear to have revealed a previously unknown satellite-to-satellite refuelling operation in high Earth orbit, putting the…
Tiny Diamond Beams Could Unlock More Powerful Quantum Networks
Conceptual illustration of an integrated quantum photonic circuit in which diamond nanobeams containing quantum emitters and spins are…
Researchers Turned “Empty Space” Into a Tool for Superconductivity
Schematic of vacuum-fluctuation-enhanced superconductivity. Credit: USTC Researchers used a specially designed cavity to strengthen quantum vacuum fluctuations and…
Antarctica Gained a Record 695 Billion Tons of Ice in Just Two Years
A rare surge in Antarctic snowfall temporarily added hundreds of billions of tons of ice to East Antarctica,…
Magnetic Bacterium Extends Lifespan by 43% in Surprising Anti-Aging Study
A magnetic bacterium produced a striking longevity effect in worms. Researchers traced the benefit to reduced iron accumulation…
Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61
Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission,…
Diet Quality Linked to Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer, with Anxiety and Depression Playing a Mediating Role
Newswise — Upper gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal and gastric cancers, are a major health burden worldwide, with China…
China taps high-altitude winds for power generation by flying craft to 4,000m
China has flown an airborne wind energy system to 4,000 metres (13,123 feet) above sea level and generated…
Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep
Picture a fisherman hauling in his nets on a calm morning at sea, when his smartwatch suddenly vibrates…