The results of the "Top Ten Geological Science and Technology Advances" of the Chinese Geological Society in 2020 were announced. "The big data to recreate the history of biodiversity changes on Earth for more than 300 million years", and "The discovery of the 'Kylinxia' from the Chengjiang fauna unveiled the mystery of the origin of arthropods", which were hosted or mainly completed by NIGPAS, were selected.

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