A new Henan brand called Zhexianji sells four tiny jars of chili sauce for 268 yuan, or about $37 — roughly ten times the price of everyday Chinese chili sauce. Netizens are amused, but the bet says something about China's growing appetite for luxury pantry staples.
A new national report shows 16.74% of Chinese adults now meet the basic science literacy benchmark, with Beijing and Shanghai passing 30% for the first time. The country also ranks 10th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has launched a new program funding ten projects that chase the hardest edges of physics, chemistry and biology — from making new elements to synthesizing artificial cells.
On China's 16th Arctic expedition, the icebreaker Xue Long lowers a 24-bottle sampler into the polar sea, turning seawater into a physical exam for the planet's fastest-warming ocean.
Beijing's autumn streets are crawling with American white moth caterpillars, an invasive species with a huge appetite and few local predators. Scientists are deploying parasitic wasps and other biological controls to stop the outbreak.
A Chinese cancer science writer's scar story and a viral plea about what to say to the sick point to a quieter truth: honest, unrushed conversation may matter more than any miracle theory.
A Chinese biotech firm has completed early human testing of an injectable vaccine that trains the immune system to suppress high blood pressure, with one shot possibly lasting months. It is among the world's most advanced hypertension vaccine candidates.
The 48th WorldSkills Competition closed in Shanghai on September 27, with China topping both the gold count and team standings for a fifth time. A Chinese competitor in rail vehicle technology took the event's top individual honor, the Albert Vidal Award.
Researchers in Beijing have etched swirling wave patterns directly into thin plates, letting them trap and steer objects from tiny particles to centimeter-scale parts across a surface without touching them. The acoustic technique could reshape how micro-machines and smart factories handle delicate components.
A Chinese science roundup highlights a study showing dolphins deliberately chase fish until they throw up, then eat the vomit. The collection also covers mourning humpback whales, moth survival near wildfires, and dog brain scans.
When Britain's wartime sugar rationing ended abruptly in 1953, it created a rare natural experiment. Researchers comparing early-life sugar exposure found striking differences in long-term health between generations.
Chinese researchers and science writers are spotlighting the humble ivy, whose adhesive 'feet' let it scale sheer walls with surprising force. The plant's grip comes from tiny root-like tendrils that secrete a sticky substance and grip rough surfaces.
A viral essay notes China now has roughly 1.2 million doctorate holders — about as many as the country's remaining donkeys. The comparison has reignited debate over whether China is producing too many PhDs for the academic jobs available.
A Chinese science blogger traces the century-long hunt for Earth's highest life, from stratospheric balloons to modern DNA tools. The search reshaped how scientists define the biosphere's upper limit.
A new study in Science shows how precisely engineered nanoparticles can selectively clear senescent cells that drive fibrosis and weaken cancer immunotherapy, offering a targeted alternative to broad anti-aging drugs.
A Chinese science blogger explores why lantana flowers shift color, a trait that earned the plant nicknames like "five-color plum." The change is no accident — it is a signal to pollinators about which blooms still hold nectar.
A rock layer in Changshan, Zhejiang, holds China's first 'golden spike' — a global reference point for geological time. In 2026, the county joined UNESCO's Global Geoparks list, showing how a scientific marker can transform a quiet town.
A Chinese shopper's discovery of a 13-pointed star anise — actually the toxic Japanese star anise — has reignited a nationwide kitchen-safety debate. Experts say counting the points is only one of several ways to tell the two apart.
A simple kitchen-table experiment reveals a strange fact about human hair: pull a strand between your fingernails and the end coils into a perfect helix. Scientists say the answer lies in how hair is built, not in magic.
As China's solar capacity overtakes coal for the first time, scientists remind us that over 90 percent of trapped heat ends up in the ocean, not the air. The uneven warming explains why some regions feel the heat far more than others.
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people photograph the full moon and wonder why it looks like a tiny glowing dot. Scientists say it comes down to how cameras, eyes and brains process the same light very differently.
China is pioneering sustainable farming solutions to feed its population while combating climate change, with innovations that could transform global agriculture.
China's rapid advancements in quantum computing technology position it as a key player in the next frontier of computational science, with breakthroughs that could transform industries worldwide.
Permanently crewed by rotating teams of three taikonauts, the Tiangong station hosts hundreds of experiments — and is opening its modules to payloads from around the world.
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