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New review shows how biomass can deliver low-carbon gaseous fuels at scale

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new comprehensive review highlights how converting biomass into gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, methane, and syngas could play a critical role in the global transition to low-carbon energy systems. By combining techno-economic analysis with life-cycle assessment, the study provides one of the clearest pictures to date of when and where biomass-based gaseous fuels can be both climate-friendly and economically viable.

New insights reveal how advanced oxidation can tackle emerging water pollutants

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have taken a major step toward improving how wastewater treatment systems deal with emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, and endocrine disrupting chemicals. In a new perspective article published in New Contaminants, researchers present a comprehensive framework explaining how advanced oxidation processes, or AOPs, remove these hard to eliminate pollutants from water.

Decoding Earth’s ancient rhythms: how planetary orbits shape oil-rich shale

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

High-resolution study of Jurassic mudstones in China’s Sichuan Basin reveals that astronomical cycles control climate, sedimentation, and organic matter accumulation—key insights for global shale oil exploration.

Journal: Journal of Palaeogeography

Unraveling the complex story of ancient shorelines: how deltas and beach bars weave together to shape hidden reservoirs

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research systematically classifies the formation and distribution of delta-beach bar composite sand bodies, offering a refined framework for energy exploration and paleogeographic reconstruction.

Journal: Journal of Palaeogeography

Decision-ready forecasts: Bridging climate science and real-world action

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent review and outlook paper published in Advances in Atmospheric Science on January 5 presents how scientists can bridge the gap between complex forecast data and real-world decisions to turn raw climate intelligence into life-saving, economy-boosting action.

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

When trees grow sideways: Genetic control of branch angles for smarter orchards

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light interception, labor requirements, and yield efficiency.

Journal: Horticulture Research

From time series to a single snapshot: A smarter way to track wheat growth in real time

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has introduced a lightweight artificial intelligence method that accurately identifies wheat growth stages from a single field image.

Journal: Plant Phenomics

Seeing roots push deeper: RootXplorer automates high-throughput phenotyping for soil-compaction resilience

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team reports RootXplorer, a computer vision-based 3D phenotyping platform that combines a Phytagel-based cylinder assay, multi-view imaging, and an automated analysis pipeline to quantify root penetration-related traits across both dicots and monocots.

Journal: Plant Phenomics

Seeing nutrients in a leaf: How hyperspectral AI reveals grapevine health

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team demonstrates that hyperspectral sensing, combined with advanced artificial intelligence, can accurately estimate multiple biochemical and mineral traits in grapevine leaves at once.

Journal: Plant Phenomics

CHSN01: China achieves new breakthrough in fusion reactor jacket, performance leads the field

Nuclear Science and Techniques
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Chinese researchers have successfully developed and mass-produced a next-generation superconducting magnet jacket, designated CHSN01, marking a significant stride in China's pursuit of clean fusion energy. This homegrown advanced material far surpasses current international standards in key performance metrics, positioning China at the forefront of cryogenic structural material technology for future fusion reactors.

Journal: Nuclear Science and Techniques

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