One of the main risks posed by climate change is exceeding the thermal limits of the human body. In hot environments, evaporation is considered to be the primary means by which human bodies cool down. However, atmospheric ...
Earth Sciences
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A joint research team led by Prof. Xiao Cunde from Beijing Normal University, Dr. Du Zhiheng and Dr. Yang Jiao from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2023
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Researchers led by Prof. Wan Shiming from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) and their collaborators reconstructed the 400,000-year East Asian rainfall record from marine sediment.
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2023
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Why are there more plant species in some places than in others? Why is diversity highest in the tropics? What is the connection between biodiversity and environmental conditions?
Ecology
Nov 16, 2022
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The Qinling Mountains, which run east-west and serve as the geographical boundary between northern and southern China as well as the climatic demarcation line between the subtropical and warm temperate zones in China, are ...
Ecology
Nov 15, 2022
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The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat. Extreme heat waves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions and ...
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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A new study by 33 orangutan experts from around the globe assessed what would happen to Bornean orangutans in the next decade under different management assumptions. The good news is that the researchers predict that if orangutan ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2022
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Researchers in Japan have identified different cockroach species based on egg casing impressions in Jomon-era pottery. Using the information, they found that the two main species in modern Japan had already been divided, ...
Archaeology
Oct 13, 2022
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A big catch of fish fossils in southern China includes the oldest teeth ever found—and may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite.
Evolution
Oct 1, 2022
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With China's biggest freshwater lake reduced to just 25% of its usual size by a severe drought, work crews are digging trenches to keep water flowing to one of the country's key rice-growing regions.
Environment
Aug 23, 2022
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