science

The Fish That Spun, Flipped, and Laid Eggs Aboard China’s Space Station

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

Four zebrafish spent 43 days in orbit aboard the Tiangong space station, breaking records and advancing space biology. In 2025, China will send more.

Jiang Xinyi

China Develops Groundbreaking New Breast Cancer Treatment

Trials suggest the new therapy can improve treatment outcomes for triple-negative breast cancer by over 12%.

Chinese Astronauts Break Record for Longest Space Walk

The Shenzhou-19 crew members completed a nine-hour extravehicular activity on Tuesday, breaking a record set by NASA in 2001.

Ding Rui

Chinese Scientists Recognized in Prestigious ‘Nature’s 10’ List

China featured heavily in the renowned journal’s rundown of the 10 individuals who shaped science in 2024.

Copy Right: The Painstaking Method and Magic of Mastering a Replica

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Across the country, museums are commissioning recreations of ancient artifacts. But beyond simple replicas, these efforts aim to revive the techniques and craftsmanship that shaped China’s cultural legacy.

Wu Haiyun

China’s Glass Whisperer

Zhang Minghui blew his chance to attend one of China’s top universities. Now, he’s building experimental devices for the country’s space program.

These Cranes Were Symbols of Fidelity. Now, Science Disagrees.

New genetic analysis reveals complex mating behaviors in black-necked cranes, challenging folklore that portrays them as lifelong, inseparable partners.

China to Launch Latest Crewed Space Mission

Shenzhou-19 will carry a new crew to China’s Tiangong space station, where they will perform a series of scientific experiments.

Chinese Scientists Find Molecular Water in Lunar Soil for the First Time 

Research has revealed the presence of water and ammonium in lunar soil samples collected by China’s 2020 Chang’e-5 mission, offering exciting prospects for lunar resource utilization and exploration.

Fan Yiying

Is this Light-Up Fiber the Future of Smart Clothing?

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Invented by a doctoral student, it has the potential to revolutionize e-textiles.

How China Conquered the Dark Side of the Moon

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe has made history by bringing back the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon. This is how the groundbreaking mission took shape.

The Scientist Trying to Change Sulfur’s Smelly Reputation

Drawing on years of sulfur research, chemistry professor Jiang Xuefeng specializes in making sulfur easier to handle in industrial and medical applications. Now he’s pioneering its use to tackle plastic pollution.

Where Are China’s Women in STEM?

The gender imbalance in STEM fields has less to do with outdated stereotypes about “male reasoning” and more to do with a lack of role models for aspiring female scientists.

Yang Ke

The Researcher Hunting for a Rett Syndrome Cure

Qiu Zilong spent most of the past 20 years researching Rett Syndrome, a rare, severe condition often associated with autism. Now, new gene editing technologies have him optimistic that a cure is near.

Shanghai Study Unlocks Key to Better Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Published recently in a peer-reviewed international journal, the new study could help minimize the side effects of treatment and potentially improve survival rates for patients battling this aggressive cancer.

Leading Chinese Philosopher’s Brain Cryopreserved in the US

Unlike most people who opt for cryonics, Chinese enlightenment heavyweight Li Zehou was less interested in resurrection than what study of his brain could mean for science.

He Qitong

Lü  Xiaoxi

The Key to Global Warming? It’s Hidden in the Ice.

Chinese researchers are getting more involved in glacier research. Can they help unlock the history of climate change?

Endangered Xizang Cattle Cloned for the First Time 

Scientists hope the accomplishment will save a national strategic resource from extinction.

Ye Zhanhang

UFO Sightings Over Beijing Spark Social Media Frenzy in China

Experts have attributed the phenomenon to SpaceX’s new rocket launch for its Starlink satellites.

Zhu Junxi

Male Mosquitoes Sucked Blood Too — Then Went Plant-Based to Survive: Researcher 

Turns out male mosquitoes were just as blood-thirsty as female ones.