27 February 2008
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.
Cell death: Corpse disposal
Scientists in Beijing have identified the gene responsible for cell-corpse degradation
Pterosaurs: Smallest of them all
A fossil found in north-eastern China reveals the smallest ever pterosaur
Thermoregulation: Hot and cold skinks
Pregnant lizards regulate their body temperatures to balance the demands of reproduction, feeding and movement
Light-emitting diodes: All wired-up
The in situ self-assembly of organic nanowires during the preparation of a polymer light-emitting diode enhances the device's performance without complicating its synthesis
Logic gates: Metals make a point or two
Scientists in Beijing have assembled a logic gate using nanocontacts and nanowires made from a metal alloy
Molecular optics: Guiding cold molecules
An electrostatic device can efficiently guide beams of cold polar molecules for use in molecular optics
