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Sea Ice Melting Intensifies Warming and Humidification of High Arctic Land
A research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Beijing Normal University and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that summer rainfall in the Arctic would increase by about 17% under 2°C global war...
2025-11-05 -
New Study Reveals Key Mechanisms of Dryland Shrub Decline
A newly published study has helped advance the understanding of the internal key physiological mechanisms of dryland shrub decline, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-10-16 -
New Study Traces Below-cloud Evaporation in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Hinterland
Chinese scientists have recently filled a gap in terms of long-term observation and research of below-cloud evaporation in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the west of the country, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
2025-10-13 -
Study Explores Distribution of Soil Antibiotic Resistance Genes in China
Chinese scientists have uncovered the distribution and dissemination mechanisms of soil antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in China, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-10-10 -
Chinese Scientists Reveal Impact of Waterlogging on Alpine Meadow Soil
Chinese scientists have revealed the impact of hydrological changes of soil carbon components in the alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-10-09 -
Chinese Scientists Propose Excess 40Ar in Lunar Soil Possibly from Earth Wind
Chinese scientists have newly proposed that surplus 40Ar in lunar soil possibly originates from the Earth wind, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-09-28 -
Irrigation-soil Interaction Study Enlightens Arid-region Farming
Chinese researchers have newly unveiled the effects of irrigation-soil texture interaction in agricultural production in arid regions, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-09-13 -
Study Uncovers How Ocean-atmosphere Coupling Enhances Eurasian Cold Waves
A new study has uncovered the key role of ocean-atmosphere coupling in enhancing Eurasian cold waves triggered by Arctic sea ice loss, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-09-10
