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๐ŸŒฟ "Coral Reefs" on Land! ๐Ÿ„ This dreamy creature isn't under the sea - it's a fungus! โœจ The crown-tipped coral, with its pale, antler-like branches and arms, looks like something from a fairytale reef - but it is actually growing in the woods. ๐ŸŒ Found during a large-scale

๐ŸŒฟ "Coral Reefs" on Land!

๐Ÿ„ This dreamy creature isn't under the sea - it's a fungus!

โœจ The crown-tipped coral, with its pale, antler-like branches and arms, looks like something from a fairytale reef - but it is actually growing in the woods.

๐ŸŒ Found during a large-scale
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Over 100 red sprites danced above the Himalayas in May 2022 - lightning above the storm! โšก New research links the biggest sprite event in South Asia to massive lightning strikes in a giant Himalayan thunderstorm. ๐ŸŽฅ Hit play to watch the skies come alive. ๐Ÿ”— Learn more

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๐ŸŽˆ A balloon - but it's not what you think. This pink sphere captures the fusion of genetic material from sperm and egg - the first spark of life. A molecular "I do." From this moment, all life begins to bloom. ๐ŸŒฑ #CAS #ChineseAcademyofSciences #Life #ScienceIsBeautiful #Life

๐ŸŽˆ A balloon - but it's not what you think.
This pink sphere captures the fusion of genetic material from sperm and egg - the first spark of life.
A molecular "I do."
From this moment, all life begins to bloom. ๐ŸŒฑ
#CAS #ChineseAcademyofSciences #Life #ScienceIsBeautiful #Life
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๐Ÿ”‹ Old batteries, new life! Scientists have found a way to rejuvenate aging lithium batteries - restoring nearly 100% of lost voltage. ๐Ÿงช Key breakthroughs: โ€ข Heat-triggered self-repair โ€ข Zero thermal expansion materials โ€ข Doubled EV battery lifespan potential ๐Ÿ”— Learn more:

๐Ÿ”‹ Old batteries, new life!
Scientists have found a way to rejuvenate aging lithium batteries - restoring nearly 100% of lost voltage.

๐Ÿงช Key breakthroughs:
โ€ข Heat-triggered self-repair
โ€ข Zero thermal expansion materials
โ€ข Doubled EV battery lifespan potential

๐Ÿ”— Learn more:
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A shared commitment to biodiversity, reforestation, and resilience. We were honored to welcome H.E. the First Lady of Kenya to the Institute of Botany, CAS, and look forward to deepening scientific collaboration for a greener world. #CAS #GlobalGoals #GreenFuture #Kenya

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Prof. WANG Yifang, Former Director of IHEP at CAS, has been elected as an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences - a recognition of his outstanding contributions to particle physics and global scientific collaboration.๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘ #CAS #IHEP #WangYifang #NAS

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โ„๏ธ Rooftops, dusted with snow - or so it seems... ๐Ÿ„ This fuzzy, fairytale-like fungus is real! Its silky white to pale yellow caps look like they've been sprinkled with frost, perched like delicate rooftops in the mountains. ๐ŸŒฒ Found during a large-scale fungal survey by the

โ„๏ธ Rooftops, dusted with snow - or so it seems...
๐Ÿ„ This fuzzy, fairytale-like fungus is real! Its silky white to pale yellow caps look like they've been sprinkled with frost, perched like delicate rooftops in the mountains.
๐ŸŒฒ Found during a large-scale fungal survey by the
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to Prof. WANG Yifang, CAS Member and Former Director at IHEP, on being elected International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! WANG is also an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. From Daya Bay to JUNO

๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to Prof. WANG Yifang, CAS Member and Former Director at IHEP, on being elected International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!

WANG is also an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

From Daya Bay to JUNO
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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”Your data deserves a future. The Global Research Data Ark Initiative (GRDAI) by ScienceDB helps preserve research - across disciplines, across generations. ๐Ÿ”— For more info: scidb.cn/en ๐Ÿ“ข As digital risks rise, join us to protect science for generations. #CAS

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ”Your data deserves a future.
The Global Research Data Ark Initiative (GRDAI) by ScienceDB helps preserve research - across disciplines, across generations.
๐Ÿ”— For more info: scidb.cn/en

๐Ÿ“ข As digital risks rise, join us to protect science for generations.

#CAS
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๐ŸŒŠ A win for ocean science! CAS Institute of Oceanology's Modified Clay tech for Harmful Algal Blooms just won Gold + Jury Congrats at #GenevaInventions2025 ๐Ÿ… Eco-friendly, efficient & applicable- this breakthrough protects coasts, aquaculture & marine life. #CAS #IOCAS

๐ŸŒŠ A win for ocean science!
CAS Institute of Oceanology's Modified Clay tech for Harmful Algal Blooms just won Gold + Jury Congrats at #GenevaInventions2025 ๐Ÿ…
Eco-friendly, efficient & applicable- this breakthrough protects coasts, aquaculture & marine life.
#CAS #IOCAS
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๐Ÿ’™ Nature's Hidden Ink ๐Ÿ’™ Like tiny sapphire cups scattered across an ancient forest canvas - the stunning blue fungus Chlorociboria ailaoensis is one of four newly discovered species in China! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ But it's not just photogenic - see how the wood is stained blue? That's thanks to

๐Ÿ’™ Nature's Hidden Ink ๐Ÿ’™
Like tiny sapphire cups scattered across an ancient forest canvas - the stunning blue fungus Chlorociboria ailaoensis is one of four newly discovered species in China! ๐ŸŒฟโœจ
But it's not just photogenic - see how the wood is stained blue? That's thanks to
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#BiosphereStories Biosphere Reserves in China - Wolong ๐Ÿผ Wolong Biosphere Reserve, home to giant pandas & a global hub for conservation. ๐ŸŒฟ Designated by UNESCO ๐Ÿ›๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ in 1979, it's a model for how people & nature can thrive together. ๐Ÿ” Why does Wolong matter more than ever? Let's

#BiosphereStories

Biosphere Reserves in China - Wolong

๐Ÿผ Wolong Biosphere Reserve, home to giant pandas & a global hub for conservation.
๐ŸŒฟ Designated by <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO ๐Ÿ›๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ</a> in 1979, it's a model for how people &amp; nature can thrive together.
๐Ÿ” Why does Wolong matter more than ever? Let's
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๐ŸŠ Big news for citrus farmers! ๐ŸŠ Chinese scientists have discovered the first natural resistance to citrus greening disease (HLB), aka "citrus cancer." This breakthrough brings hope for healthier crops! ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ”ฌ Key highlights: ๐Ÿงฌ Genes found in curry leaf & Sichuan pepper ๐ŸŒฟ

๐ŸŠ Big news for citrus farmers! ๐ŸŠ
Chinese scientists have discovered the first natural resistance to citrus greening disease (HLB), aka "citrus cancer." This breakthrough brings hope for healthier crops! ๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿ”ฌ Key highlights:
๐Ÿงฌ Genes found in curry leaf &amp; Sichuan pepper
๐ŸŒฟ
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#BiosphereStories Wolong Biosphere Reserve ๐Ÿผ ๐ŸŒ 200,000 ha | 1x Shenzhen ๐Ÿงญ Core, buffer, and transition zones = conservation + community Science meets sustainability. #Wolong #UNESCO #MAB #GiantPandas #Sustainability #5thWCBR #Biodiversity #ChineseAcademyOfSciences

#BiosphereStories
Wolong Biosphere Reserve ๐Ÿผ
๐ŸŒ 200,000 ha | 1x Shenzhen
๐Ÿงญ Core, buffer, and transition zones = conservation + community
Science meets sustainability.
#Wolong #UNESCO #MAB #GiantPandas #Sustainability #5thWCBR #Biodiversity #ChineseAcademyOfSciences
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๐Ÿฆ– New #Archaeopteryx discovery! The smallest & best-preserved specimen, nicknamed Chicago Archaeopteryx, reveals fresh insights into dino-to-bird evolution. Highlights: near-complete skull, soft tissues, & first known tertial feathers! Learn more: english.cas.cn/newsroom/reseaโ€ฆ #CAS

๐Ÿฆ– New #Archaeopteryx discovery! The smallest &amp; best-preserved specimen, nicknamed Chicago Archaeopteryx, reveals fresh insights into dino-to-bird evolution.
Highlights: near-complete skull, soft tissues, &amp; first known tertial feathers!
Learn more: english.cas.cn/newsroom/reseaโ€ฆ

#CAS
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๐ŸŒฟ A global milestone for sustainability! The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will take place in Hangzhou this Sept. 22-27. โœจ What's new: ๐Ÿ”น A logo inspired by West Lake's cultural charm & green vision ๐Ÿ”น A global hub website in multiple languages Join the movement

๐ŸŒฟ A global milestone for sustainability!

The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will take place in Hangzhou this Sept. 22-27.
โœจ What's new:
๐Ÿ”น A logo inspired by West Lake's cultural charm &amp; green vision
๐Ÿ”น A global hub website in multiple languages

Join the movement
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Wolong is where: ๐Ÿผ Pandas are rewilded ๐ŸŒฒ Forests shelter endangered species ๐ŸŽฅ Cameras in the "May Day Shed" record nature at its most real #Wolong #UNESCO #MAB #GiantPandas #Sustainability #5thWCBR #Biodiversity #ChineseAcademyOfSciences

Wolong is where:
๐Ÿผ Pandas are rewilded
๐ŸŒฒ Forests shelter endangered species
๐ŸŽฅ Cameras in the "May Day Shed" record nature at its most real
#Wolong #UNESCO #MAB #GiantPandas #Sustainability #5thWCBR #Biodiversity #ChineseAcademyOfSciences
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๐ŸŒŒ FAST strikes again! It spotted a rare binary system - offering a glimpse into the mysterious "common envelope" phase of stellar evolution. ๐Ÿ”น Pulsar J1928+1815 spins every 11 ms ๐Ÿ”น 3.6-hour orbit ๐Ÿ”น Eclipsed 17% of the time ๐Ÿ”น A strange companion โ€“ a heavier helium star A

๐ŸŒŒ FAST strikes again!

It spotted a rare binary system - offering a glimpse into the mysterious "common envelope" phase of stellar evolution.

๐Ÿ”น Pulsar J1928+1815 spins every 11 ms
๐Ÿ”น 3.6-hour orbit
๐Ÿ”น Eclipsed 17% of the time
๐Ÿ”น A strange companion โ€“ a heavier helium star

A
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๐ŸŒ FAST & MeerKAT teamed up - like Ne Zha ๐Ÿ”ฅ & Ao Bing ๐Ÿ’ง - to study ancient star clusters! ๐Ÿ“ก 43 pulsars, 8 clusters ๐ŸŒซ๏ธ Little to no ionized gas ๐Ÿ’จ Hints of powerful clearing forces ๐Ÿงญ New clues on cluster evolution Science without borders. Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/articlโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒ FAST &amp; MeerKAT teamed up - like Ne Zha ๐Ÿ”ฅ &amp; Ao Bing ๐Ÿ’ง - to study ancient star clusters!

๐Ÿ“ก 43 pulsars, 8 clusters
๐ŸŒซ๏ธ Little to no ionized gas
๐Ÿ’จ Hints of powerful clearing forces
๐Ÿงญ New clues on cluster evolution

Science without borders.

Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/articlโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿฆ  Ever heard of bacterial diplomats? Chinese scientists found a gut protein called APOL9 (in mice) and APOL2 (in humans) that scans fat-based "barcodes" on certain bacteria, triggering immune-boosting messages without killing them! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Curious how it works? Dive into our

๐Ÿฆ  Ever heard of bacterial diplomats?

Chinese scientists found a gut protein called APOL9 (in mice) and APOL2 (in humans) that scans fat-based "barcodes" on certain bacteria, triggering immune-boosting messages without killing them!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Curious how it works? Dive into our