Geng Hongwei's investigations into prominent Chinese scientists have triggered unusually swift responses.
Seven research teams in six nations get Moon rocks and soil brought to Earth by the Chang'e-5 mission.
Kamo'oalewa, a rare quasi-satellite of Earth, could be a chunk of the Moon.
Studies find a majority of citations to top-ranked papers produced in China come from within the nation itself.
Major funding effort aims to address weaknesses exposed by COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientists are studying how to live with the virus while avoiding a crisis like in Hong Kong
Population chafes at control measures, but lifting them now would carry huge risks.
Still not fully prepared for living with the virus, the government is sticking to "zero COVID".
Analyses of patient blood samples suggest artemisinin effectiveness is slipping
A Trump-era proclamation may block thousands from study or research in the United States
Xi's silence on 30% set-aside target disappoints advocates.
Early stumbles in pandemic response prompt new top-level agency to better handle future threats.
They successfully kept the the virus at bay. Now, some are gingerly opening up
Government aims to increase immunity further before relaxing controls and trying to live with the virus