21+ hour, 23+ min ago  (408+ words) BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have developed a high-resolution model to assess the thermal stability of water ice in the Shackleton Crater region near the lunar south pole, providing crucial guidance for the Chang'e 7 mission's quest to find and analyze one of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) SHANGHAI -- An international research team has established the first comprehensive identity archive for 207 known subglacial volcanoes in Antarctica, marking a significant advancement in polar research and providing a crucial public data product for the global scientific community. This landmark study…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (271+ words) Over the past five years, China's strategic operation of its vast reservoir network has averted massive economic damage and protected millions from catastrophic flooding, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. To implement flood controls, water resource authorities across the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (189+ words) BEIJING -- China's astronomical observatory at Dome A, the highest peak of the Antarctic plateau, has successfully concluded its 2025 night astronomical observation, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Tuesday. The initial charging of the solar battery on Aug 25, 2025 after the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (281+ words) For decades, scientists have puzzled over why the two sides of the moon look so different. The "near side", which faces Earth, is covered in dark, flat volcanic plains, while the "far side" is a rugged, mountainous landscape with little…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) Beyond their glittering facets and rugged textures, rocks and minerals hold the Earth's deepest memories: of stellar explosions, ancient oceans, and the forces that sculpted the continents. Having started on Tuesday, an exhibition at the Natural History Museum of China…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (426+ words) LANZHOU -- A new study by Chinese researchers and their German counterparts has shed light on the link between groundwater balance and plant water-use efficiency in desert ecosystems, offering valuable insights for ecological restoration and combating desertification. The study indicates that…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (225+ words) BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have uncovered the key mechanism behind seismic activities in the eastern Himalayas, providing new insights into both the seismic risks and the uplift process of this archetypal mountain belt on Earth, according to a research article recently…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (445+ words) LANZHOU " Chinese scientists have recently filled a gap in terms of long-term observation and research of below-cloud evaporation in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the west of the country, according to the Northwest Institute of Eco-environment and Resources…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (487+ words) The working and living conditions for geological field operations in China have significantly improved in recent years, transforming what was once a "helpless" situation for many geological workers in remote areas. "After long days in the field, we can now…...