Member Activities----Academic Divisions of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Apr 29, 2026
Unlocking Doors to Plant Hybridization, QU Lijia Fosters a Homely Community

Over the last two decades, QU Lijia has pursued an important question with sweeping implications: What determines plant hybridization? Understanding how flowering plants accept or reject pollen could unlock both the secrets of plant reproduction and the potential for developing new crop varieties.
Apr 24, 2026
CAS Foreign Member ZHUANG Xiaowei Receives 2026 Ernest Solvay Prize

ZHUANG Xiaowei, David B. Arnold Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been awarded the 2026 Ernest Solvay Prize by Syensqo "for pioneering the development of genome-scale imaging, which has transformed biochemical research, enabled spatial genomics, and created a new paradigm for understanding the molecular and cellular architecture of complex tissues."
Apr 24, 2026
China's Smart Breeding Industry Blossoming in Glow of AI-driven Tech

AI-driven technologies are invigorating China's smart breeding sector, propelling the digital and intelligent transformation of the seed industry.
Apr 16, 2026
Study Reveals First-Ever Observation of Bulk Oxygen Spillover in Ru/r-TiO₂ Catalysts

A research team led by Profs. ZHANG Tao and HUANG Yanqiang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology, explored oxygen spillover mechanisms at the microscopic level.
Apr 10, 2026
Sir Paul Nurse, Foreign Member of CAS, Delivers Academic Lecture at UCAS

Recently, Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society, UK, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), visited the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and delivered a lecture titled "What is Life?".
Apr 10, 2026
Single-Atom Catalyst Enables High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Ethylene Epoxidation

A research team led by Profs. BAO Xinhe and GAO Dunfeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a novel strategy for direct electrocatalytic ethylene epoxidation. By stabilizing superoxo species with platinum single atoms, the team enhanced ethylene oxide production efficiency.
Apr 02, 2026
Healthcare Devices Sent to Orbit for Space Testing

China recently sent five advanced healthcare devices into orbit aboard an experimental vessel, marking the nation's first practical step toward realizing its dream of building a hospital in space. The devices will be tested in orbit over the next three years, with the primary goal of advancing astronaut healthcare and space medicine research.
Apr 01, 2026
Plugging into Potential of Ocean Carbon Sinks

The Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions program, or ONCE, which was initiated by Chinese scientists, aims to increase the ability of the ocean to absorb carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Jiao Nianzhi, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief scientist at ONCE, spoke to The Beijing News about the significance of the program. Below are excerpts of the interview.
Apr 01, 2026
China's Brain-Computer Interface Development Shifts into High Gear

"Brain-computer interface technology is advancing rapidly, and its applications are expanding," said Zhao Jizong, a neurosurgery expert and an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, while sharing the latest BCI progress on Friday at the Brain-Computer Interface Innovation Development Forum, a session of the 2026 ZGC Forum Annual Conference.
Mar 24, 2026
Chinese Scientists Unlock "Longevity Genes" in Wild Rice, Paving Way for Perennial Crops

A research team from the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified key genes that determine the perennial growth habit of wild rice and created wild-rice-like plants capable of surviving for at least two years.

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Unlocking Doors to Plant Hybridization, QU Lijia Fosters a Homely Community

CAS Foreign Member ZHUANG Xiaowei Receives 2026 Ernest Solvay Prize

China's Smart Breeding Industry Blossoming in Glow of AI-driven Tech

Study Reveals First-Ever Observation of Bulk Oxygen Spillover in Ru/r-TiO₂ Catalysts

Sir Paul Nurse, Foreign Member of CAS, Delivers Academic Lecture at UCAS

Single-Atom Catalyst Enables High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Ethylene Epoxidation

Healthcare Devices Sent to Orbit for Space Testing

Plugging into Potential of Ocean Carbon Sinks

China's Brain-Computer Interface Development Shifts into High Gear

Chinese Scientists Unlock "Longevity Genes" in Wild Rice, Paving Way for Perennial Crops

About Us

Members

General Assembly

News

Programs

Publications

Awards

Unlocking Doors to Plant Hybridization, QU Lijia Fosters a Homely Community

CAS Foreign Member ZHUANG Xiaowei Receives 2026 Ernest Solvay Prize

China's Smart Breeding Industry Blossoming in Glow of AI-driven Tech

Study Reveals First-Ever Observation of Bulk Oxygen Spillover in Ru/r-TiO2 Catalysts

Sir Paul Nurse, Foreign Member of CAS, Delivers Academic Lecture at UCAS

Single-Atom Catalyst Enables High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Ethylene Epoxidation

Healthcare Devices Sent to Orbit for Space Testing

Plugging into Potential of Ocean Carbon Sinks

China's Brain-Computer Interface Development Shifts into High Gear

Chinese Scientists Unlock "Longevity Genes" in Wild Rice, Paving Way for Perennial Crops

Study Reveals First-Ever Observation of Bulk Oxygen Spillover in Ru/r-TiO₂ Catalysts