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Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protests: a rare political opening for the opposition?
Analysts say Congress’ failure to be fully in sync with the movement reveals a missed opportunity to connect with India’s Gen Z.
Chinese fossil find shows birds shed their dinosaur tails step by step
A Jurassic fossil dating back 150 million years fills in a vital part of the evolutionary puzzle of how birds took to the skies.
‘Everyone’s health has improved’: how tai chi energises these Chinese retirees
Tai chi practitioners at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven talk about learning the ancient Chinese practice and how it benefits health and spirit.
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology.
Sheikh Hasina’s return bid threatens to upend Bangladeshi politics
The ousted leader, who has been sentenced to death, plans a December homecoming in a high-stakes bid to resurrect her banned party.
As US AI costs soar, global firms pivot to China’s cheap, open-weight models
A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives.
China’s rare earth weakness, new rocket to rival SpaceX: 7 science highlights
From China unveiling microwave weapons to top neurobiologist leaving US, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Opinion | Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy.
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.
Japanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake
Top planetary scientist will lead young university’s new astronomy department after decades shaping human understanding of the universe.
McConnell breaks silence on his health, says a fall led to hospitalisation
After weeks of speculation about the Republican’s wellbeing McConnell, 84, said he developed pneumonia while hospitalised for the fall.
Opinion | Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
Until authorities can reduce costs and allay the market’s concerns, yuan internationalisation will be stronger on paper than balance sheets.
US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery
The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.
10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026
From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.
Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
Poor shelter conditions, lack of clean water and sanitation could leave many thousands vulnerable, PAHO says.
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says.
Opinion | Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s future
Developing a ‘science and education city’ will put Hong Kong on course to support China’s national strategy.
Up to 100 gigawatts: China unveils its high-power microwave weapon arsenal
Defence scientists say the technology could threaten low Earth orbit satellite networks such as Starlink at an extremely low cost.
Why lithium battery and radar pioneers won China’s top science award
Chen Liquan and Ben De recognised for advances in solid-state energy storage and military aviation defence.
Sunburn in children can cause skin cancer later in life. How to protect them
A dermatologist and a cancer research expert outline the skin damage childhood sunburn can cause later in life, and advise on sun safety.
Can AI help businesses weather any storm?
Investing in AI can be the lifeline that helps firms survive calamities, but not every enterprise can find salvation
China rare earth industry has critical weakness, study finds
New study finds China lagging behind Japan and the US in key patents for advanced rare earth technologies.
Vance hopes Burnham delivers ‘structural change’ amid ‘broken’ UK politics
The US vice-president said the next prime minister must figure out ‘how to get Britain back on track’.
Energy scientist Chen Peipei leaves Cambridge to build her own lab in Hong Kong
Nobel-winning scientist Omar Yaghi joins China’s Tsinghua University from the US
Yaghi hopes to lead team using AI to create materials to tackle global challenges such as carbon neutrality and water shortages.
Noted neurobiologist and ex-taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China
As former faculty vice dean swaps San Diego for Shenzhen, her lab offers jobs, training to researchers interested in sensory signalling.
Chinese team’s brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia GPU’
New chip performs data storage and computation in a single memory array, enabling real-time modelling of complex brain structures, team says.
China’s Momenta IPO oversubscribed 414 times as Hong Kong listings pack calendar
Autonomous-driving firm draws nearly 210,000 orders for a US$751 million offering, making it year’s second ‘red-chip’ firm to get Beijing’s permission to list via offshore structure.
Fish named after Blackpink’s Jennie; China’s 6G smart city: 7 science highlights
From two Chinese scientists leaving the US to a desalination prototype, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
From invention to impact: Hong Kong Science Fair gives young innovators a wider stage
Organised by the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation, with Sino Group as Principal Patron and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau as Supporting Bureau, the Fifth Hong Kong Science Fair has drawn to a close. Students are already looking beyond their prototypes, with international exchanges and future applications now firmly in sight.
‘Unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong
Li is among a growing cohort of US-based researchers moving to Asia as Donald Trump terminates grants for climate-related projects.
Raptor discovery in Argentina points to prehistoric links with China
Unearthed on opposite sides of the world, fossils of Kank australis and velociraptors sport matching claws, revealing evolutionary ties.
Hong Kong Science Fair marks five years of youth innovation
As the city’s flagship I&T education event returns, it continues to connect classroom learning with real-world invention and open doors to the international stage
Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her
At less than 9mm, Jennie’s bumblebee goby is the smallest of its genus and the first to be found in China.
Chinese scientists create battery that works comfortably way above boiling point
The tiny ceramic-based lithium-ion battery can withstand heat and still operate at up to 150 degrees Celsius, making it a safer power source.
Opinion | The I Ching, Leibniz and AI: how old China-West links shaped modern science
The connection between Chinese civilisation and Western scientific thinking is far deeper and more intricate than commonly understood.
Bigger, fewer, tougher: the new era of China-US biotech partnerships
China’s biotech boom continues to attract Western drug makers even as Washington expands investment and technology controls.
Easy money or risky business? What can Hong Kong do as prediction markets boom?
Despite official warnings ahead of World Cup, Polymarket and Kalshi remain popular with residents who bet on everything from politics to weather.
Could China make a sea-skimming hypersonic missile a real nightmare for the US?
The country’s top science institute is launching a research programme into the technology that might one day underpin such a weapon.
K-Stage Festival to give Hong Kong a dose of Korean culture beyond BTS
Starting June 25, the festival will mix new and old in stage shows designed to show a different side of South Korea’s eclectic culture.
The Chinese scientists hoping to use a space solar plant to power the world
The team at Xidian University can zap power 100 metres through the air. But their dream is to send their hardware into orbit.
Chinese scientists create record-smashing brain implant electrode array
Breakthrough recorded neural activity with high clarity and remained safely functional for 18 months without a drop in performance.
PLA’s plan on US carriers; world’s largest whale graveyard: 7 science highlights
From a Chinese firm releasing images of Nvidia and Apple HQs to SpaceX’s IPO, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
China study finds subsea cable-wrecking super currents more common than realised
Hong Kong Science Park, SenseTime partner to build home-grown AI data centre
Project to be built in three stages, targeting 40,000 petaflops of computing power by 2030 to drive sector’s industrialisation.
Takaichi’s G7 mission: bridge Trump-bloc divides, polish ‘Iron Lady’ image
The Japanese leader also proposed a strategic mineral stockpiling plan during the summit to counter China and boost Tokyo’s global role.
Taiwan’s website for intelligence tips from the mainland spurs debate
‘Contact window’ launched for political, military, economic and social intelligence but critics say disinformation will be a challenge.
PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away
China’s military proposes a strategy to attack out-of-reach American military assets as distance becomes a shield.
Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference
World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and US, kicked off on Thursday, with the final scheduled for July 20, Hong Kong time.
For 5 million years, whales have come to this place in the Indian Ocean to die
Graveyard discovered by Chinese team is Earth’s deepest and most extensive for whale fossils, carcasses and the ecosystems they support.
Fury over Jared Kushner’s Albania project reaches doors of political elite
Protesters want the entire political establishment to step aside, including PM Rama, who insists the development will create jobs.
China delivers first samples collected from far side of the moon to Russia
The rocks were collected during the Chang’e-6 mission and the handover is the first time foreign scientists will have a chance to study them.
Alibaba and WuXi AppTec decline in Hong Kong after addition to US blacklist
Designation of Chinese firms fuels investor unease, with markets bracing for potential Fed tightening and unwinding of AI trade.
Tibet quartz discovery boosts China’s self-sufficiency push for hi-tech materials
Lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor
Ruling DPP’s Puma Shen made his name as an outspoken civil defence activist, but faces an uphill battle to unseat the KMT’s Wayne Chiang.
China wants to build the world’s largest astronomy base on Saishiteng Mountain
Telescopes at the remote site are set to surpass Hawaii’s Mauna Kea in light-gathering power by the mid-2030s, scientists say.
Chinese black hole-hunting scientist Dai Liang quits US for Shanghai post
The physicist who received a fellowship reserved for the ‘brightest young scientists’ in North America has joined Fudan University.
European CEOs more optimistic about business in India than in China
34 per cent expect business conditions in China to improve by end of decade, while 63 per cent have positive expectations for India.
Shanghai urged to unify incentives as EU firms in China flag rising challenges
European chamber pushes for ‘one Shanghai’ policy as survey reveals cross-border capital flow and market access barriers weigh on operations.
Chip prodigy returns to China, hybrid crop grown in desert: 7 science highlights
From the world’s first parallel processor to doubts over Elon Musk’s Starship, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
China team drafts sanctions list targeting US, allies on 63 key tech sectors
Scientists have listed sensitive or globally competitive tech that may benefit from export restrictions to keep them out of foreign hands.
Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their work
The trio faced heightened scrutiny after a former doctoral student and blogger known as Student Geng raised questions about their work.
Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare
Smart web identifies objects as friend, foe or terrain, meaning drone swarms can hunt even when communication is jammed and vision blocked.
Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law
Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays.
Yerba mate has lots of health benefits but Chinese may be drinking it wrong
Ancient South American fusion may reduce risks of Parkinson’s and is enjoyed by top footballers, but the indigenous drink should be shared.
Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL
Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.
Netanyahu increasingly isolated as Trump pursues Iran peace deal
The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led to Trump losing confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say.
China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales
State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas.
Trump medical examination renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears
The US president, 80 on June 14, will soon attend his fourth publicly disclosed doctor’s appointment since his second term began.
China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys
Brazilian researchers are developing a lab-grown alternative to ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin.
Chinese traders in Iran keep business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping
Extended disruption caused by conflict has prompted Chinese merchants to turn to railway and land transport routes to trade goods.
Who has the better chance of inheriting Trump’s Maga movement: Vance or Rubio?
Analysts say the American vice-president and secretary of state are trying to prove loyalty without becoming political liabilities.
Chinese scientists grow heart’s ‘master conductor’ that could replace pacemaker
Will science scandals ruin reputation of century-old journal Nature in China?
Chinese academic watchdogs and online detectives are exposing growing numbers of problematic papers in Nature journals.
Opinion | A Teochew hit film shows what’s ailing Chinese entertainment
A new box-office surprise is a warning to the industry that visually stunning fare featuring ‘traffic stars’ is not good enough.
How China and Russia could team up to shift global science ‘centre of gravity’
Scientists say they hope Xi-Putin summit will bring more support for collaboration as Moscow and Beijing sign deals on tech and innovation.
Rare earth breakthrough in China’s icy northeast
A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.
Did Chinese scientists simulate what could be the ‘end of the universe’?
Tsinghua University team’s tackles one of most unsettling ideas in theoretical physics to possibly open a new pathway in quantum computing.
China launches new war on deserts with technology tested on far side of the moon
Projects meant to help Xinjiang region build ecological barrier to protect its arable land from erosion and desertification.
Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society.