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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 -
Study Reveals Non-temperature Drivers of Permafrost Degradation on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Chinese scientists have identified important non-temperature environmental factors contributing to permafrost degradation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-09-09 -
Chinese Scientists Develop High-precision Dataset to Sustain Alpine Study
Chinese scientists have developed a high-precision gridded precipitation dataset to support climate and precipitation research in alpine cold regions, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-08-25 -
Study Advances Understanding of Soil Microorganisms on Alpine Ecosystems
Chinese scientists have newly uncovered the patterns and drivers of soil microbial communities in alpine grasslands and deserts on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-08-19 -
Chinese Scientists Uncover Distribution Pattern of Dryland Biocrusts for Better Sand Control
Chinese scientists have recently uncovered the distribution pattern of dryland biocrusts, often described as the "skin" of the soil or a "carpet" that stabilizes sand, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources (NIEER), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
2025-08-04 -
China's Desert Spring Hits 20-year High in Water Level, Revealing Ecological Progress
Using advanced techniques such as three-dimensional laser scanning, high-precision wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations based on actual terrain, teams from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully unraveled the sand-spring coexist...
2025-08-01 -
Chinese Scientists Unveil New Insights into Glacier Melting in Central Asia
Chinese scientists have accurately reconstructed a complete record of glacier melt from 2000 to 2023 in the Muz Taw Glacier of the Sawur Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2025-07-31