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AI Agent Finds Unknown Enzyme System
Anthropic says its Claude agents autonomously discovered a CRISPR-like enzyme system in phage DNA, but its function remains unproven.
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Science & Technology
Microbial Photosynthetic System Boosts Chemical Production
Finnish researchers develop microbial photosynthetic system using nanocellulose films, sustaining ethylene production for over four months.
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ScienceHealth
Gene-Edited Beagle Lets Allergy Sufferer Finally Own a Dog
A gene-edited beagle named Bailey has given an allergy sufferer the dog he never thought he could have, marking a CRISPR breakthrough for pet ownership.
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AgricultureScience
China's Hybrid Rice Breakthrough: Near-Perfect Clonal Seeds
Chinese scientists achieve >99% clonal efficiency in hybrid rice, potentially slashing seed costs by 90% and transforming global food security.
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ScienceTechnology
Synthetic Cells That Feed, Grow and Reproduce Created
University of Minnesota researchers create SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from chemical building blocks that can feed, grow, reproduce and evolve.
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Science & Technology
First Asymmetric Division of Artificial Cells Achieved
Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in asymmetric artificial cell division published in Nature, opening new possibilities in synthetic biology.
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Science & TechnologyAgriculture
Chinese Scientists Crack Century-Old Crop 'Napping' Mystery
Chinese researchers solved why crops 'nap' at midday, discovering a protein that acts as a natural sunscreen to boost rice yields by up to 40%.
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AgricultureScience
China Bumper Harvest; Scientists Crack Crop Lunch Break
China confirms bumper summer grain harvest as scientists discover a protein 'sunscreen' that could boost crop yields by over 40%.
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AgricultureTechnology
Beijing Backs Gene-Edited Crops in High-Tech Farming Push
China designates gene-editing as a critical agricultural technology in its 15th Five-Year Plan to modernize farming and bolster food security.
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ScienceTechnology
Chinese Scientists Recover Lost Wild Corn Gene for Protein
Chinese scientists recovered a lost wild corn gene THP3-T, boosting protein to 15% and potentially replacing 30 million tonnes of soybean imports.
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TechnologyHealthcare
China Debuts AI-Powered GalaxyVS Platform for Drug Discovery
China's GalaxyVS platform combines AI and supercomputing to screen trillions of compounds for drug development, marking a leap in pharmaceutical R&D.
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Health & BiotechnologyEconomy
China's Biotech Surge at ASCO 2026 Challenges US Dominance
Chinese biotech firms set records at ASCO 2026 with 95 abstracts and a $10.5B Pfizer-Innovent deal, fueling concerns over US drug dominance.
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Policy & EconomyTechnology
China Issues First Policy on Marine Biomedical Industry
China releases its first national policy for the marine biomedical industry, targeting 130 billion yuan in added value and multiple new drugs by 2030.
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Science & TechnologyAgriculture
Chinese Scientists Crack Key Gene for Sugarcane Sugar Boost
Chinese scientists identify the key gene controlling sugar content in sugarcane, publishing in Nature and applying findings to breeding programs.
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