Lanzhou was one of the most air-polluted cities in China over the past few decades due to its narrow river valley topography and industrial emissions.
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Agriculture and Climate Variability Drive Nitrogen Deposition to the Tibetan Plateau over the Last 200 Years
Ever since the industrial revolution, nitrogen fixation induced by human activities has considerably altered the nitrogen cycling process on the Earth.
Building Blocks for Life on Earth Got Here Much Later Than We Thought, Billion-Year-Old Rocks Show
Ancient rocks from Greenland have shown that the elements necessary for the evolution of life did not come to Earth until very late in the planet’s formation – much later than previously thought.
How Do the Artificial Control and Synoptic Situations Affect the Characteristics of Atmospheric Particulate Matters?
Researchers found that PM2.5 showed different pollution characteristics and mechanisms under the artificial control and synoptic situations.
‘Fossil Earthquakes’ Offer New Insight Into Seismic Activity Deep Below Earth’s Surface
A study led by the University is published in Nature Communications and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
Orchid Mantis Ambushes Foraging Butterflies
The orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, which inhabits Southeast Asia, possesses a unique flower-like characteristics, which allows the predator to ambush floral visitors as prey.