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Chinese Scientists Successfully Clone Macaques

The twin macaques, named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, are the first primates to be cloned using somatic cell nuclear transfer.

2017 Officially The Warmest Year On Record

Global ocean heat content, a robust indicator of global warming, reached its highest recorded levels in 2017.

Staying Superconductive Under Extreme Pressure

Scientists in China and the US have discovered a metal alloy that superconducts over a wide range of pressures.

Amino Acid Protects Liver From Oxidative Stress

Scientists in China revealed that the amino acid serine may prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by alleviating oxidative stress.

Water Vapor Worsens Haze In China

By analyzing the 2012-2013 winter haze events in Beijing, scientists in China have discovered that water vapor molecules combine with fine particles in the atmosphere to amplify haze pollution in China.

A Chilling Discovery About Rice

A research group in China has revealed a signaling pathway that allows rice plants to tolerate low temperatures.

Mapping The Brain’s Cholinergic Neuron Circuits

Scientists in China have generated a precise 3D whole-brain atlas of the cholinergic system in the human brain.

How Black Carbon Aerosols Evolve During Combustion

Scientists in China, in collaboration with researchers in Japan, have analyzed how black carbon aerosols change in number and size during combustion.

Gold Nanodots Turn Up The Heat On Cancer Cells

By adding gold nanodots to bismuth sulfide nanorods, scientists in China have improved photothermal therapy of cancer.