China and Nepal Collaborate on Glacier Research

China and Nepal have developed a close collaboration in glacier research. By sampling data on the north (Chinese) and south (Nepali) sides of the Himalayas, scientists from both countries can trace the movement of black carbon and heavy metals from South Asia across the mountains into the Tibetan Plateau, a topic of...

The Chinese Glacier with Three Names

A visit to a research station in the Qilian Mountains of western China brought the author to a glacier whose meltwater supplies oases along the Silk Road. Reflecting the region's long history, the glacier has three names, one of them very surprising.

International Workshop on Cryospheric Change and Sustainable Development Holds in Lanzhou

From August 1 to 2, the International Workshop on Cryospheric Change and Sustainable Development was held in Lanzhou. The theme of this international workshop “Cryopsheric Change and Sustainable Development” is to improve our understanding of changes in all components of the cryosphere and their interdependence an...

NIEER's Scientists Conduct a Cooperative Scientific Investigation to the Alaska and Arctic regions

A NIEER’s research group headed by CAS Member QIN Dahe, together with co-workers from Lanzhou University, Tsinghua University and Yunnan University, conducted a cooperative scientific investigation to the Alaska and Arctic regions from June 18 to 27.

NIEER’s 13rd Public Science Day was held on May 20 to 21

Melting glaciers: Hidden hazards

Chinese scientist Yao Tandong receives 2017 Vega Medal in Stockholm

NIEER Scientist gives a report on Antarctic Expedition

Recently , China ’ s 33rd Antarctic expedition has come to a successful end .Dr . DU introduced the deep ice core drilling on Dome A , the snow and ice sampling and material balance monitoring in Zhongshan Station and Dome A , three meteorological stations installation and data updating and collecting on Antarctic ...