China has selected 44 young scientists, including nine from overseas, for 15-year research grants without short-term ...

In a study published in the Journal of Controlled Release, researchers mimicked gut bacteria pili-hair-like structures that function as hooks-to design hollow, rough-surfaced silica nanoparticles ...

Chinese researchers develop spiky silica nanoparticles that help pesticides stick to crop leaves, with tests showing over 4.8 ...

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Researchers find evidence that suggests neural activity can guide the way the brain adapts to different sensory experiences ...

China increased research and development spending by 8.2% in 2025, pushing total investment above ...

American scientists have voiced opposition to a proposed rule which seeks to ban federal funding for US science collaboration with China, saying that it would instead hurt US interest, the Washington ...

China's rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country's investment in research and development has reached parity with -- and by purchasing power measures has surpassed -- that of the United ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the country's top sci-tech award and delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The meeting brings ...