"China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Over 100 Seed Varieties for Research"

China has sent over 100 types of plant material, including seeds and genetic materials, to its Tiangong space station as part of space breeding experiments. The materials come from 53 institutions and include crops, microorganisms, and various plant species. Space breeding involves exposing seeds to cosmic radiation and microgravity to induce genetic mutations that could enhance crop yields and resistance to drought and diseases. This is a continuation of China's long-standing space breeding program, and similar experiments are also being conducted on the International Space Station.