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How Bunyaviruses Attack And Enter

Scientists in China have determined the structure of the a key glycoprotein in two viruses that cause febrile illnesses.

Innate Lymphoid Cells Suppress Gut Inflammation

Scientists in China have identified a subpopulation of innate lymphoid cells that suppress inflammation in the gut.

Using Light To Build Bridges In Cells

A genetically-engineered, light-sensitive protein has allowed scientists to measure and manipulate protein-membrane interactions in living cells.

Electricity Generation With A Twist

By twisting carbon nanotubes into highly elastic supercoiled structures, scientists have created yarns that generate electricity when stretched or twisted.

China’s Top Climate Negotiator Wins 2017 LUI Che Woo Prize

Mr Xie Zhenhua received the 2017 LUI Che Woo Sustainability Prize for his critical role during negotiations of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Tracing The Apple’s Journey Along The Silk Road

By analyzing the genomes of 117 apple varieties, scientists have traced the origin of the domesticated apple and identified key genetic markers for improving apple quality.

Carbon Dots Make Good Fertilizers

Scientists in China have created nanoparticles from rapeseed pollen that increase the yield of lettuce by almost 50 percent.

How Bird Flu Grows An ‘Eggshell’ That Makes It More Deadly

An eggshell-like mineral layer around the avian flu virus could explain why we are more likely to catch it from birds than from our fellow humans.

Cambricon Raises US$100 Million In Series A Funding

Cambricon, a China-based artificial intelligence chipmaker, has joined the ranks of tech unicorns with its recent round of series A funding.