chinese academy of sciences
Laotian Fossils Reveal The Diversity Of Ancient Humans
Fossils from Laos bearing both archaic and modern human traits demonstrate the diversity of early humans.
Enzyme Cocktail Turns Biomass Into Hydrogen
Corn stover could be a new source of hydrogen gas, thanks to a carefully selected cocktail of enzymes.
Tradeoffs Between Longevity & DNA Repair
Blocking homologous recombination at the telomeres can significantly extend the lifespan of yeast, study shows.
Brood Care In Insects Is At Least 100 Million Years Old
A scale insect family fossilized in amber shows how early insects cared for their offspring.
This Self-Powered Liquid Metal Could Change Robotics
Scientists have developed a self-powered, highly flexible liquid metal compound which could see applications in robotics and other fields.
Hong Kong’s First Dinosaur-Era Fish Identified
An undergraduate student has helped to identify the first vertebrate fossil from the Jurassic era to be discovered in Hong Kong.
One Receptor, Two Disparate Binding Sites
The unusual dual binding sites of the GPCR P2Y1R could lead to new blood clotting drugs.
Nanomaterial “Sniper” Targets Cancer Stem Cells
A nanomaterial that effectively targets cancer stem cells without harming non-cancerous cells shows significant therapeutic potential.
