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Tender shoots of restoration plantings are ‘irresistible little treats for grazers’

Re-establishing plantings of trees, grasses and other vegetation is essential for restoring degraded ecosystems, but a new survey of almost 2,600 restoration projects from nearly every type of ecosystem on Earth finds that most projects fail to recognize and control one of the new plants’ chief threats: hungry critters that eat plants. “In the early stages, these plants are like lollipops — irresistible little treats for grazers,” said a Duke researcher who co-led the project.

Introduction The establishment of China’s first official overseas military base in Djibouti in 2017 set the precedent for People’s Liberation Army (PLA) units to be permanently stationed abroad. Many foreign analysts assume that China will continue expanding its overseas military presence, most likely through a mix of adding new bases and leveraging dual-use ports. The 2021 U.S. Department of Defense …

A recently-concluded exhibition showcased a host of notable outcomes achieved in China that were enabled by sci-tech innovation in fields such as fundamental and cutting-edge...

Mineral Nanozymes Could be New Enzyme Mimetics in Earth Systems Written by AZoNanoJun 9 2021 Throughout the world, the Earth system has thousands of terragrams (Tg) (1 Tg = 10 12 g) of mineral nanoparticles traveling around the planet every year. Colorimetric reaction catalyzed by the peroxidase-like activity of natural enzymes (HRP) and mineral nanozymes with substrates (TMB). HRP, horseradish peroxidase. TMB, 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine. Fh, ferrihydrite. Hem, hematite. Mt, magnetite. Image ...

Blocked blood vessels in the brains of stroke patients prevent oxygen-rich blood from getting to cells, causing severe damage. Plants and some microbes produce oxygen through photosynthesis. What if there was a way to make photosynthesis happen in the brains of patients? Now, researchers reporting in ACS

 E-Mail IMAGE: A lightning flash stroked at the Central Radio and Television tower on 7 July 2017, photographed by Kuirun Zhong. view more  Credit: ©Science China Press Severe thunderstorms often produce lightning, heavy precipitation, hails, and wind gusts, and cause significant economic losses and casualties in the region they passed through. So, their prediction is one of the primary concerns of not only weather forecasters but also local government and public. However, the accura...

China’s geoengineering push dangerous for the region Sun Online Desk 21st December, 2020 07:26:30 Amidst India-China clashes in the Galwan Valley and continuing border tensions, China’s alleged attempt to alter the Galwan river and potentially create flash floods to disrupt Indian infrastructure projects and military deployment needs to be looked at seriously. China’s announcement to develop a large-scale weather modification system by 2025 has set the alarm bells ringing, especially in i...

China’s geoengineering push dangerous for the region Sunday, December 20, 2020 By: Sunday Guardian Live China’s announcement to develop a large-scale weather modification system by 2025 has set the alarm bells ringing, especially in its neighbouring countries. According to the State Council’s circular, “the total area of artificial rainfall (snowfall) operation will reach beyond 5.5 milli...