Biology
China’s Home-Grown Surge in Plant Biology
Studies to improve the productivity, resistance and taste of rice crops are central to China’s commanding position
Stories by Hepeng Jia
Chemistry
China's First Science Nobel Prize Exposes Stresses on Country's Research
Tu Youyou won for an antimalarial drug, but China shrouded her work in secrecy and provided few incentives
Chemistry
Firm in China Chemical Blast Skirted Safety Rules
Chemicals in the Tianjin explosion exceeded permitted amounts and were stored improperly
Chemistry
Fatal Toxins Found in "Edible" Wild Mushrooms
Chemists find two dangerous compounds in a wild mushroom eaten across Europe, and the chemicals could kill
