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Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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World's Oldest Cheese Found On 3600-Year-Old Chinese Mummies
The Bronze Age coffin was found during the excavation of the Xiaohe Cemetery in 2003.
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China’s Chang'e-6 Mission Samples Provide New Understanding of the Moon's Far Side: Study
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang'e-6 mission. The study, conducted by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other leading institutions, has revealed significant differences in the composition ...
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Greater Childbearing Ability Linked To Shorter Lifespan, Claims Study
Evolutionary biologists at the University of Michigan reached this conclusion following the examination of 276,406 individuals' genomes.
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China To Deploy "Most Powerful Sky Survey Telescope" This Month
The telescope will likely start operation in mid-September, helping scientists monitor the dynamic astronomical events.
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World's Oldest Toilet: 2,400-Year-Old Flush Toilet Unearthed In China
Archaeologists are currently examining soil samples taken from the toilet in an effort to determine what people consumed at the time.
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Scientists Unearth Fossil Of Bizarre Creature That Had Dinosaur's Head And Bird's Body
A bizarre creature that lived in China around 120 million years ago had a dinosaur's head and a bird's body, a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution revealed.
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Astronomers From China, Australia Jointly Discover Binary System Ejecting Common Envelope
A team of astronomers from the Yunnan Observatories (YAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Australian National University have jointly discovered a binary system that is ejecting a common envelope. The scientists have managed to observe a common envelope evolution, which has long been thought to be a key step in binary star system formati...
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Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Immune Response In Mid-Stage Tests
A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was found to be safe and triggered immune responses in early and mid-stage trials, researchers said on Tuesday.
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China's Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe In Early Trials: Study
A Chinese experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Institute of Medical Biology under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was shown to be safe in an early stage clinical trial, researchers said.
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Chinese Researchers Start Phase 2 Of Coronavirus Vaccine Human Trials
Chinese researchers have started a second phase human trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, the Institute of Medical Biology at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS) said on Sunday, in efforts to further assess effectiveness and safety.
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Chinese Scientists Develop Tumour-Specific Anti-Cancer Therapy
A team led by Wang Dangge from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University developed a common immune checkpoint inhibitor in a nanoparticle formulation, which is highly tumor-specific.
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Pakistan Gets Powerful Missile Tracking System From China: Report
In an unprecedented deal, China has sold Pakistan a powerful tracking system which could speed up the development of multi-warhead missiles by its all-weather ally, state-run Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.
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2017 Sees Warmest Ocean On Record: Chinese Academy Of Sciences
The temperature of oceans in 2017 reached a record high, putting the marine ecosystems in jeopardy, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.
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China To Build 'Simulated Earth System'
China will build an earth system simulating device to strengthen fundamental research.
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Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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World's Oldest Cheese Found On 3600-Year-Old Chinese Mummies
The Bronze Age coffin was found during the excavation of the Xiaohe Cemetery in 2003.
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China’s Chang'e-6 Mission Samples Provide New Understanding of the Moon's Far Side: Study
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang'e-6 mission. The study, conducted by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other leading institutions, has revealed significant differences in the composition ...
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Greater Childbearing Ability Linked To Shorter Lifespan, Claims Study
Evolutionary biologists at the University of Michigan reached this conclusion following the examination of 276,406 individuals' genomes.
-
China To Deploy "Most Powerful Sky Survey Telescope" This Month
The telescope will likely start operation in mid-September, helping scientists monitor the dynamic astronomical events.
-
World's Oldest Toilet: 2,400-Year-Old Flush Toilet Unearthed In China
Archaeologists are currently examining soil samples taken from the toilet in an effort to determine what people consumed at the time.
-
Scientists Unearth Fossil Of Bizarre Creature That Had Dinosaur's Head And Bird's Body
A bizarre creature that lived in China around 120 million years ago had a dinosaur's head and a bird's body, a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution revealed.
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Astronomers From China, Australia Jointly Discover Binary System Ejecting Common Envelope
A team of astronomers from the Yunnan Observatories (YAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Australian National University have jointly discovered a binary system that is ejecting a common envelope. The scientists have managed to observe a common envelope evolution, which has long been thought to be a key step in binary star system formati...
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Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Immune Response In Mid-Stage Tests
A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was found to be safe and triggered immune responses in early and mid-stage trials, researchers said on Tuesday.
-
China's Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe In Early Trials: Study
A Chinese experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Institute of Medical Biology under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was shown to be safe in an early stage clinical trial, researchers said.
-
Chinese Researchers Start Phase 2 Of Coronavirus Vaccine Human Trials
Chinese researchers have started a second phase human trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, the Institute of Medical Biology at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS) said on Sunday, in efforts to further assess effectiveness and safety.
-
Chinese Scientists Develop Tumour-Specific Anti-Cancer Therapy
A team led by Wang Dangge from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fudan University developed a common immune checkpoint inhibitor in a nanoparticle formulation, which is highly tumor-specific.
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Pakistan Gets Powerful Missile Tracking System From China: Report
In an unprecedented deal, China has sold Pakistan a powerful tracking system which could speed up the development of multi-warhead missiles by its all-weather ally, state-run Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.
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2017 Sees Warmest Ocean On Record: Chinese Academy Of Sciences
The temperature of oceans in 2017 reached a record high, putting the marine ecosystems in jeopardy, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.
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China To Build 'Simulated Earth System'
China will build an earth system simulating device to strengthen fundamental research.
