BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

YUTU-2 TRAVELS OVER 345 METERS ON MOON'S FAR SIDE

China's lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 345.059 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.

Both the lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have ended their work for the 12th lunar day, and switched to dormant mode for the lunar night, the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration said Wednesday.

NEW AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION ZONES APPROVED

China has approved two national agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zones to promote high-quality development of agriculture.

The two demonstration zones are located in the city of Jinzhong, north China's Shanxi Province, and the city of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.

GENETIC MECHANISM RELATED TO ALCOHOL ADDICTION

Researchers have disclosed a genetic factor influencing people's alcohol dependence. Through DNA methylation analysis from human brain tissues, they identified a differentially methylated region, DMR-DLGAP2, associated with alcohol dependence.

The alcohol-dependent patients had lower methylation levels of the DLGAP2. The results suggest that DLGAP2 may be an interface for genetic and epigenetic factors controlling alcohol use and dependence. Enditem

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