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Life reconstruction of the Jurassic bird Baminornis zhenghensis

Discovery of the oldest Jurassic fossils sheds light on bird origin

The fossils provide the evidence yet that birds were diversified by the end of the Jurassic period.

Beer and grain

Evidence of rice beer dating back approximately 10,000 years at the Shangshan site

New insights into the origins of alcoholic beverage brewing in East Asia.

Digital Rendering of an Active Neural Network

Researchers use a novel approach to track neural signals in brain

Ultramicro Iontronics Enables Dynamic Tracking of Cerebral Chloride Regulation

Nuclear fission chain reaction

First precise mass measurements of several exotic atomic nuclei

A new approach to uncover proton halo structures.

The plant morphology of Zhongbai No.1.

Scientists cultivate a new variety of edible lily

This is the first edible lily variety in China to be granted plant variety rights.

Prism dispersing the light concept

On-chip integrated polarization photodetector inspired by desert ants

The research team was inspired by the unique capacity of desert ants for polarization vision.

terrestrial hot springs

Iron Sulfides: A potential catalyst for life in hot springs

New insights into Earth's early carbon cycles and prebiotic chemical reactions.

far side of the moon

Chang’e-6 samples confirm volcanic activity on the far side of the lunar surface

Researchers have revealed the persistence of volcanic activity on the far side of the moon, from 4.2 to 2.8 billion years ago.

Electron transfer process

An efficient electrocatalyst for self-driven seawater splitting

The catalyst demonstrates remarkable activity and stability in seawater electrolysis.

A coin with the word love on it

Self-cleaning electrode for synthesis of alkaline-earth metal peroxide

Achieving highly stable synthesis of alkaline-earth MO2.

rusted batteries

Polyurea Membranes for lithium recovery from waste batteries

The rapid expansion of the new energy industry has driven a surge in demand for lithium resources.

binary system

A long-hidden small black hole discovered in an unusually evolved binary system

Scientists discovered a low-mass dark object located in the binary system G3425.

glass texture

High-entropy non-covalent cyclic peptide glass

A sustainable, biodegradable, biorecyclable material.

can with electricity current

New approach enables long-cycle-life all-solid-state lithium batteries

An important advancement in energy storage technology.

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Economic wealth and happiness: Examining the connection

Well-being increases with economic growth but decreases with rising income inequality.

Magnetic fields in the halo of the Milky Way

Giant magnetic toroids found in Milky Way’s Halo

A new understanding of the physics of our Milky Way.

Construction of single-dose, dry powder inhalation vaccine (Image by MA Guanghui’s group)

A novel dry powder inhaled vaccine platform

This platform combines biodegradable microspheres with protein nanoparticles.

monkey outdoor

Researchers use embryonic stem cells to generate live-born Chimeric monkey

A live-birth chimeric monkey using a high contribution of embryonic stem cells (ESCs).

The large low velocity provinces (LLVPs) in the deep Earth mantle may be relics of Theian mantle materials. (Photo credit: DENG Hongping and Hangzhou Sphere Studio)

New study reveals massive anomaly in Earth’s interior from moon-forming collision

Heterogeneity of earth's mantle may be relics of moon formation.

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Astronomers discovered an infant escaping star

New observational evidence for the initial state of escaping stars.

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Violent material ejection process of a dying massive star observed

Such mass loss processes can provide essential information for understanding the final evolution of a massive star.

Single particle with diameter of 10 μm

An acoustic trapping chip can provide 3D trapping of cells

The chip can provide nN level trapping force and ms level trapping time for micron sized particles.

Schematic representation of the tilted accretion disk model

Confirmed: The first Black Hole ever imaged is surprisingly spinning

Enhancing our understanding of the nature of supermassive black holes.

150-million-year-old avialan theropod

Chicken Or Dinosaur? New fossil link in bird evolution

The new species exhibits a bizarre assembly of morphologies that are shared with other avialans.

Researchers improve all-solid-state lithium-sulfur battery performance

Researchers improve all-solid-state lithium-sulfur battery performance

It can provide good charging and discharging performance for batteries even under -40 °C.

Image showing pupil

Life motion perception develops in eye pupils

The pupil of the eye indicates living motion awareness.

Image showing BigLCA framework.

Coupling big data with LCA

A novel concept of fully linking BD with LCA.

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