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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.
LATEST China Science NEWS

China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

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Jupiter can be up to 900 million km from Earth, with radio signals taking more than 50 minutes to travel one way. Photo: Nasa/STSCI

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

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China has more bridges than any other country, including most of the world’s largest, longest and highest suspension structures. Photo: Xinhua

China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea

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Submerged array is able to charge batteries and power a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. Photo: Handout

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

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A medical staff member cares for a newborn at the neonatology department of Lianyungang People’s Hospital in East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Low pay, job insecurity for China’s trainee doctors a turn-off for young talent

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Trainee doctors must complete three years of residency training in a hospital. Photo: Getty Images
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Jupiter can be up to 900 million km from Earth, with radio signals taking more than 50 minutes to travel one way. Photo: Nasa/STSCI
United States

China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.

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Mainland China

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

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South China Sea

China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea

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Mainland China

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

Research tracking pregnant women in Wuhan over a two-year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birthweights.

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A medical staff member cares for a newborn at the neonatology department of Lianyungang People’s Hospital in East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China education

Editorial | China must enforce high standards of integrity for scientists

Beijing’s ambitions for scientific leadership require not just investment but trust from the international community and the Chinese public.

Archaeology and palaeontology

Is China’s fabled Empress Dowager Huayang buried near an airport? A study says yes

Researchers say a looted tomb near Xian’s main runway belongs to the adoptive grandmother of the country’s first emperor.

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Mainland China

China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana

Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.

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Gondwana encompassed at least 80 per cent of Earth’s continental land mass. Illustration: Getty Images
North Korea

North Korea’s tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China border

Researchers find evidence of persistent earthquake activity that has also steadily intensified along two distinct paths.

Mainland China

Chinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees Celsius in summer test: report

The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry.

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Mainland China

Could Chinese explorers have settled New Zealand before the Maori?

Mainstream academics and Maori groups voice scepticism, but researchers say acknowledging lesser-known history could alter national identity.

Governors Bay, off South Island, New Zealand, could have been a hub for Chinese business trading ships in the 15th century, according to independent researcher Sheng-Wei Wang. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers

Study of Bronze Age remains uncovers a population with roots in both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups.

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The Hami oasis in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is nestled between the Tianshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study finds

US tech restrictions have driven Chinese firms to expand and deepen their scientific research sourcing through citations and research.

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Animals

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

Archaeology and palaeontology

T. rex was warm-blooded and had body temperature close to ours, study finds

Scientists used chemicals in fossilised teeth to help pin down how warm the iconic dinosaur was.

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A child looks into the mouth of a Tyrannosaurus rex model at an exhibition in Jena, Germany, in June 2006. Photo: AP
Mainland China

China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system

The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals.

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A visitor views China’s 100,000-card AI supercluster Sugon 8000 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 20 in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Xinjiang

Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert

Discovery offers an answer to sand control and agricultural demands along the arid region’s edge.

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Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

Compact and portable device can be used to analyse fossils and archaeological relics in the field, developer says.

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Mainland China

China mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decades

Further multi-physics simulations and vehicle-level testing needed before proposed systems could move towards practical deployment.

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Members of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Assault Formation stand in open hatches of armoured vehicles during a military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

Top Singaporean chemist Lu Yixin to join Chinese university EIT next year

The distinguished scientist is the latest prominent academic to sign up with the privately funded research powerhouse.

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Mainland China

World first: Chinese plant extracts critical rare metals from lithium waste

500-tonne production line up and running for rubidium and caesium, critical to advanced technology including aerospace and quantum computing.

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Hong Kong

China’s self-powered neural device helps stroke survivors walk naturally

Prosthesis developed by mainland China and Hong Kong team uses electrical current to flex the wearer’s ankle while walking.

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The device has helped to increase stride length and walking speed in stroke survivors. Photo: Nature Communications
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Video | New device helps stroke survivors walk more naturally

Stroke survivors can face numerous complications, including brain injury, memory loss, speech impairments and motor issues.

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Mainland China

China’s FAST telescope maps neutral hydrogen, the cosmic gas for making stars

Survey identifies more than 156,000 extragalactic sources, offering an unprecedented pool for studying the universe’s biggest questions.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists develop oil refining method that may cut energy use by 90%

The new process, which works at a molecular level, may also produce higher value end-products, ranging from petrol to plastics.

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Mainland China

Chinese scientists find ‘extremely high-value’ underwater gold mine in Pacific

Survey team says the ores, formed when super-hot water shoots from the seabed, are richer in gold and silver than those found on land.

The expedition was carried out aboard the Xiang Yang Hong 10, one of China’s first domestically designed and built oceanographic research vessels. Photo: CCTV
Mainland China

Denisovan fossils in China reveal ancient ‘hunting paradise’

Discoveries in southwest China’s Yunnan fill a geographic gap, uncovering how Denisovans lived as expert hunters of animals such as deer.

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Two new studies out of China detail Denisovan fossils, artefacts and subsistence strategies found in Bianfu Cave in Yunnan province, shedding light on the ancient hominins. Photo: IVPP
US-China decoupling

US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, Chinese study finds

The study suggests a complete severing of trade ties would hurt both superpowers while bringing temporary gains elsewhere.

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Mainland China

Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California

The discovery could transform winter forecasting and explains why severe floods hit the US west coast when dry weather was expected.

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