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New Study Expands Understanding of Mechanisms Behind Abiotic Geological Hydrogen Generation
A new study by Chinese researchers has summarized the generation mechanisms and key influencing factors of abiotic geological hydrogen, a well-concerned clean energy source amidst the global energy transition, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of ...
2026-03-21 -
Scientists Reveal How Global Megadunes Form and Evolve
Scientists have recently revealed the formation and evolution mechanisms of megadunes on a global scale, shedding light on the long-standing scientific question of how high loose sand can naturally be piled, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sc...
2026-03-19 -
Chinese Researchers Provide Key Evidence for Understanding Hydrological Interactions in Permafrost
Chinese researchers have provided key in-situ evidence that advances understanding of hydrological interactions in marginal permafrost regions, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2026-03-19 -
Study Finds Local Evapotranspiration Drives Rising Rainfall in Northwest China
A new study has found that the recent increase in precipitation across northwest China is driven primarily by local evapotranspiration, rather than by strengthened external moisture inflow.
2026-03-12 -
New Study Proposes Scientific Basis for Improving Concrete Reinforcement in Desert Environments
Researchers have recently investigated the interface performance of wind- and sand-eroded concrete in desert environments and have proposed scientific evidence to improve concrete reinforcement methods, said the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2026-03-06 -
Letter From China: Tech-Savvy Young Chinese Striving to Protect Glaciers
In late Dec 2025, a diverse group of young Chinese explorers, led by CAS scientist Wang Feiteng, visited Urumqi Glacier No. 1 in Xinjiang. This glacier, the closest to a major city, retreats 5 meters annually due to global warming, with its area having shrunk by 20% since 1959. Amid global glacier decline, the NGO P...
2026-01-22 -
Increased Soil Salinity Alters Global Inorganic Carbon Storage
A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ecosystems. The findings, published in PNAS on January 20, provide the first comprehensive global assessment of how soil salin...
2026-01-22 -
Chinese Researchers Reveal How Urban Heat Sources Intensify Extreme Heat Events
Chinese researchers have recently revealed how surface heat sources in urban clusters contribute to extreme heat events, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
2025-12-22
