Chinese team
Coverage of Chinese team in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese team flags life-threatening ‘glaring weakness’ in Nasa’s Artemis programme
A Chinese team has identified a life-threatening flaw in NASA's Artemis program, highlighting a contrast in approaches between China and the United States regarding main engine failure risks. NASA's Orion spacecraft relies on a single main engine for critical maneuvers, while the article suggests China's approach may differ in prioritizing safety.
- China performs first ever combined transplant of pig liver and kidney to human
A Chinese team transplanted a pig’s kidneys and liver into a brain-dead patient, marking the first world record for a multi-organ animal-to-human transplant. The organs functioned for nearly five days before the study was halted per the family’s wishes.
- Chinese team finds ‘garden-like’ ecosystem blooming in deepest ocean trenches
A Chinese scientific team discovered a previously unknown, thriving 'garden-like' ecosystem in the deepest ocean trenches, which relies on organic debris from above. The extreme environment, characterized by crushing pressure, perpetual darkness, and freezing temperatures, was previously thought to support only a few species like anemones, sponges, or bacteria.