[Chinese Academy of Sciences] Forests are central to climate mitigation, yet tracking how fast they grow over decades remains difficult.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Chang’e Mission Samples Reveal How Exogenous Organic Matter Evolves On The Moon
Elements essential to life, such as carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur, were “delivered” to the Earth and Moon during the early stages of the Solar System via asteroids and […]
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Unique Water Release Mechanism Uncovered In Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has conducted high-sensitivity radio observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the Tianma Telescope, […]
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New Study Reveals Asynchronous Land–ocean Responses To Ancient Ocean Anoxia
Earth experienced a period of intense, large-scale volcanism during the early Aptian. Around that time, it also experienced widespread ocean deoxygenation during the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1a (OAE1a) as well […]
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Super-Earth Discovered In The Habitable Zone Of A Sun-Like Star Via TTV Technique
“Are we alone?” This ancient question has occupied humanity’s mind for a long time. In 1995, the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star opened the door to […]
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Unveiling The Mysterious Sprite Fireworks Over The Himalayas
Have you ever heard of—or even seen—red lightning? These are not animated characters but real atmospheric phenomena known as electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms. Scientists refer to them […]
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A Terrestrial “Life Oasis” From The End-Permian Mass Extinction Period
A new study reveals that a region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or “Life oasis” for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological […]
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Life Thrives In The Deepest Ocean: New Discoveries From The Mariana Trench
The latest scientific research at the deepest part of the ocean has revealed something extraordinary – biodiversity is extensive and flourishing despite the extreme conditions.
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Possible Role Of Iron Sulfides In Creating Life In Terrestrial Hot Springs
An international team of scientists recently published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth’s terrestrial hot springs. According to the […]
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Ideas On Abiotic Organic Synthesis Based On Oceanic Crust Findings
Recently, a Chinese research team reported the discovery of abiotic organic compounds in the oceanic crust of the Southwest Indian Ridge and proposed a molecular mechanism for organic condensation.