China is fast becoming a scientific force to be reckoned with, says a new report published by Nature. The list, which ranks the world's institutions and countries according to their scientific output, puts China second only to the United States. The top institution in terms of publications was the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a massive engine of scientific growth in the country. Given the rapid pace of scientific growth in China, there are concerns that regulations will need time to catch up. But the rapid pace of their scientific growth comes with costs and issues that could reverberate around the globe.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2016 20:26 UTC