Changying-8 Cargo UAV Makes Maiden Flight

China's first seven-tonne-class cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Changying-8 successfully completed its maiden flight in Zhengzhou, central Henan province, on March 31. It has an ultra-large cargo compartment with a volume of 18 cubic meters, a maximum takeoff weight of seven tonnes, and a maximum payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes.

Lijian-2 Y1 Carrier Rocket Launched

China's Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket was launched from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China on March 30 and successfully sent three satellites into the planned orbit. It is China's first launch vehicle using a "common booster core" design.

'Supergenes' That Speed Up Evolution Uncovered

Scientists from the Cambridge and Antwerp universities have uncovered how some species evolve with surprising speed. Certain sections of DNA, known as "flipped" segments, appear to help fish rapidly adapt to new environments and even split into entirely new species. Their findings were published in Science.

Scientists Turn MXene into Nanoscroll Supercharger

Scientists at Drexel University turned ultra-thin MXene sheets into powerful nanoscrolls, about 100 times thinner than a human hair, that could supercharge everything from batteries to quantum tech. The research was published in Advanced Materials.