Nature China highlights the best research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong, providing scientists from around the world with a convenient portal into publications drawn from across all scientific disciplines.
Antibiotic synthesis: Last but not least
Insights into the late-stage modifications of nanchangmycin shed light on the biosynthetic pathways of other similar antibiotics
Screening methods: Looking for ligands
Researchers in Beijing have developed a screening method that can quickly pick out potential antitumour agents from natural plant extracts
Molecular devices: Secured login
The fluorescent switch MPTEA can serve as a secured login system that grants an authorized user with specific molecular-device functionalities
Global warming: Hotter and hotter
Days of summer heat wave in the Northern Hemisphere are increasing at a rate twice faster than 30 years ago
Complex systems: Keeping close to chaos
A universal and easily calculable algorithm is capable of assessing complexity in real-world data, even those with noise
Gauge theory: Symmetric spin
A new approach to gauge theory helps to explain how protons and neutrons get their spin
