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2-May-2025

Vegetation changes accelerated climate shifts during the late Miocene, study finds

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that vegetation shifts—triggered by global cooling and paleogeographic change—also accelerated major climate changes during the Late Miocene, creating a feedback loop.

Journal

Science Advances

30-Apr-2025

Living hydrogel-based miniaturized and portable bio-battery developed for precise nerve stimulation

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

SIAT's researchers develop a miniaturized, portable bio-battery, which enables the precise control over bioelectrical stimulation and physiological blood pressure signals.

Journal

Advanced Materials

28-Apr-2025

Study reveals how Tasman Sea temperatures influence Antarctic peninsula warming

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study finds that winter sea surface temperatures in the Tasman Sea, located between Australia and New Zealand, play a key role in influencing Antarctic Peninsula temperatures. 

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

27-Apr-2025

Oscillating microbubble array-based metamaterials developed for rapid isolation of high-purity exosomes

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed a novel method for efficiently isolating exosomes from undiluted whole blood without labeling or pretreatment.

Journal

Science Advances

27-Apr-2025

Head-mounted microscope reveals high-resolution neurovascular dynamics in freely behaving mice

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A 1.7-gram head-mounted microscope, for the first time, enables dual-modal imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution. This advancement enhances our understanding of neurovascular coupling mechanisms without disrupting the natural behavior of mice.

Journal

Science Advances

23-Apr-2025

Sun Yat-Sen University launches SYCIM2.0: A new climate model poised to join CMIP7

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at Sun Yat-Sen University have developed SYCIM2.0, a next-generation Earth system model built to push the boundaries of climate simulation.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

16-Apr-2025

Scientists crack ocean’s code for predicting China’s persistent summer rains

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study has revealed that global ocean patterns can serve as early warning signals for extreme summer rainfall in China.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

15-Apr-2025

Rare thunderstorm near the north pole: A sign of a warming arctic?

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals a strong connection between Arctic warming and the development of a rare thunderstorm that came closer to the North Pole than any previously recorded.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

15-Apr-2025

New study reveals updating climate baselines affects detection of extreme events in China

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study provides the first comprehensive look at how baseline updates influence the detection of extreme climate events across China.

Journal

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

15-Apr-2025

Amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface varies over decades, researchers report

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The sun may rise every morning, but the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface can substantially vary over decades. Stages of “dimming” and “brightening” correspond with increased air pollution and implementation of clean energy solutions, respectively.

Journal

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences