Accurate and robust monocular passive depth sensing plays a crucial role in various applications. Toward this goal, Scientists in China constructed a compact meta-imaging camera, which achieves high-precision depth sensing when aberration is present. The technique will offer new opportunities for broader application of monocular passive depth sensing in the field of autonomous driving and robotics.

In a paper published in SCIENCE CHINA Chemistry, the recent achievements of the selective electrocatalytic ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are summarized. Future research directions and opportunities for pushing the process towards practical application have been proposed.

In a paper published in SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences, a team of researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis using the most extensive and densely sampled dataset of sedimentary organic carbon (OC) and related parameters to date, to summarize and elucidate the distribution and burial patterns of sedimentary OC, and assess the carbon sink effect of OC burial in the eastern China seas. This research establishes the "baseline" of sedimentary OC and provides a scientific basis for accurately understanding the natural ecological carbon sequestration capacity in China's coastal areas.

In a paper published in Science Bulletin, an international team of scientists present a novel class of (TzBIPY)Pb₂X₆ (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskitoids for the first time. The type II organic-inorganic intramolecular heterojunction has been found to effectively boost the carrier spatial separation. Furthermore, the strong intermolecular interaction between the large π-conjugated cation and Pb–X inorganic counterpart is beneficial to preventing inorganic counterpart from being attacked by organic solvents and even water for a long term.

In a paper published in National Science Review, an international team of scientists report the world’s largest declines in atmospheric gaseous elemental mercury concentrations at four Chinese remote sites since early 2010s, reflecting the co-benefits of China’s Clean Air Action on reducing the domestic anthropogenic mercury emissions.

In a paper published in National Science Review, ionizing radiation was harnessed to drive nitrogen (N₂) reduction to synthesize ammonia (NH₃). This radiocatalytic chemistry broadens the research scope of catalytic N₂ fixation while offering promising opportunities for converting nuclear energy into chemical energy.

In a paper published in National Science Review, a collaborative team of scientists report the development of a shape-dependent framework nucleic acid probe for zinc ions. This probe efficiently targets endosomes and lysosomes in live cells. By using fluorescence imaging and synchrotron-based X-ray microscopy, they study the dynamic behavior of endogenous zinc ions.

In a paper published in National Science Review, a team of scientists presents the DNA Palette code, a novel coding scheme specifically designed for the efficient DNA-based data storage of time-series archival data, such as brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data.

Brain MRI, with its high resolution and three-dimensional imaging capabilities, plays a crucial role in disease tracking, treatment evaluation, and predicting disease recurrence. The study demonstrates the application of DNA Palette by storing MRI data from two scans of a patient into DNA and achieving lossless data recovery. The experimental results demonstrated the advantages of this scheme in terms of high net information density (2.39 bits per nucleotide) and low decoding sequencing coverage (4.4x).

In a paper published in National Science Review, Professor Pang Huan's team from Yangzhou University designed and synthesized a series of charged organic carboxylic acid ligand-intercalated vanadium oxide nanomaterials for application in high-efficiency aqueous zinc-ion battery energy storage.

- The diversity patterns are taxon-specific and fluctuate seasonally.

- Multiple taxa should be included in the biomonitoring of high-altitude rivers.

- More conservation attention should be given to the upstream region and the estuary.