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Latest news on research and breakthroughs by Chinese scientists, as the country ramps up investment in science and innovation as part of its ambitions to become a world-leading power by 2035, and other developments worldwide.

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The 10th anniversary of the massive global infrastructure programme recalls how it is working closely with developing countries to acquire much-needed technical know-how for growth and development.

  • A genome editing system developed by Chinese scientists successfully modified a mutated gene linked to autism when tested on mice
  • It is the first effective treatment of mice with ASD-related mutations using base editing in the brain, according to the researchers
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Readers discuss the dangers of ignoring safety requirements for children in cars, the narrow focus of Hong Kong education, a new grant in support of mental health, and more resources for STEM teaching.

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Genetic evidence suggests a second wild plant from Mexico may have helped the crop to become adopted as a staple food source across the Americas.

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China was found to have the highest death toll related to air pollution, followed by India. Scientists have urged countries to phase out fossil fuels ‘to improve health and save lives’.

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From countries joining China’s agricultural monitoring system to Hong Kong’s children suffering from mental disorders, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The Chinese network is expected to serve industries ranging from aviation and navigation to emergency services and energy and requires far fewer satellites compared to Elon Musk’s low-orbit constellation.

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Photographs – taken by a Shenzhou 16 astronaut from a few hundred metres above the structure – show its three modules, giant solar panels and robotic arm.

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Following the approval of Toripalimab by the Food and Drug Administration, two more Chinese-made cancer drugs have received approval for distribution in the US.

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An experimental model with the cutting-edge ceramic applied saved over 20 per cent of air-conditioning energy, say scientists who see it as an additional tool to combat global warming.

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Beijing and Shanghai once again rank in top five for high-quality research according to annual Nature Index, while nearly 30 other Chinese cities jump up the list, with up-and-comer Hefei beating London and Los Angeles and Guangzhou surpassing Paris.

Researchers conclude ‘space junk’ that crashed into lunar surface last year was from Long March rocket used in China’s 2014 Chang’e-5 test mission, and depressions caused by impact suggest it was carrying ‘undisclosed’ devices or instruments.

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Epicentre for deadly H5N1 virus has shifted, carried across the world by wild birds in ‘environmental disaster’, International research team led by University of Hong Kong finds.

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