BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

MATING BEHAVIORS

A study authored by a team of pangolin experts from the Guangxi Forestry Research Institute has provided new insight into the mating behavior of the Malayan Pangolin, and it is likely to contribute to the development of scientific conservation measures to improve the reproductive capacity of this critically endangered species.

The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.

The surveillance footage, which documented 360 mating events between six males and 24 females over the course of six years from 2016 to 2022, has shown that male pangolins would not engage in any complex form of courtship behavior prior to sexual intercourse which took place predominantly in two time periods (7 pm to 10 pm and 1 am to 3 am).

DIGITAL CULTURE PRODUCTS

Digital culture products, such as online games, have emerged as a major channel for traditional Chinese culture to meet a global audience.

From player outfits inspired by Buddhist murals to flying swordsmen playable character choices, ancient Chinese arts and legends feature prominently in popular online games that have appeared at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, which is being held from June 7-11 in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen.

SCI-FI MOVIE WEEK

The ongoing 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) will hold its first sci-fi film week to showcase and pool wisdom for the country’s burgeoning sci-fi film industry.

The event, starting on Sunday, features forums and screenings of sci-fi movies from home and abroad, including classic Chinese sci-fi movies shot in the 1980s.

Its main forum on Sunday gathered many prominent sci-fi movie creators, including Guo Fan, director of China’s homegrown sci-fi blockbusters “The Wandering Earth” and “The Wandering Earth II.”