New tRNA Promotes Synthesis of Streptomyces Antibiotics

A research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the CAS discovered the tRNA-Asp-AUC from a fast-growing desert streptomycete, decoding GAU codons, and finding its functional characterization.

Chinese Researchers Discover New Bacterial tRNA Species

Chinese researchers have recently reported the discovery of a new bacterial transfer RNA (tRNA) species, which can help the synthesis of antibiotics, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Mysterious Singing Sands Discovered on Hainan Coast

According to the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the discovery of singing sands on Hainan marks the first time that an area of Chinese coastline has displayed the phenomenon, and enhances the province's tourism potential.

Researchers Explore New Method for Glacial Melt Reduction

Recently, a research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted the evaluation of glacier cover efficiency for melt reduction on the Urumqi Glacier No. 1, Tien Shan, China.

Chinese Researchers Explore New Artificial Glacier Melt Reduction Method

Chinese researchers have achieved progress in the study of artificial glacier melt reduction by evaluating the effects of different cover materials, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Study Reveals Leaf Calorific Value and Its Influencing Factors of Desert Plants

The results showed that leaf GCV of desert plants was considerably lower than the average values Chinese plants, probably due to half of the species in the study area are succulent plants with abnormally high leaf AC.

Chinese Researcher Recalls Antarctic Scientific Expedition

Researchers Release Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Snow Cover Extent Product over China

Based on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) surface reflectance data, a research team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences produced a new MODIS SCE product from 2000 to 2020 over China, which is committed to addressing currently known pro...