Peking University, February 6, 2023: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is known for its cold and arid conditions. As a result of global warming, the greening of plateau vegetation and the retreat of the cryosphere have led to current decreases in surface albedo. However, it is still uncl...

Peking University, December 29, 2022: A study led by PKU staff and students reveals that late canopy development in Northern ecosystems hinders seasonal peak photosynthesis.The dynamic change mechanism of the seasonal peak rate of photosynthesis, also known as GPPmax (Maximum Gro...

Senior visitors gather at a park in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in this file photo. [Photo/Xinhua] Editor’s note: China’s population has been ageing at an unprecedented rate as baby boomers have stepped into their retirement. China, which is home to a fifth of the world’s older popu...

Photo: Unsplash Peking University, November 22, 2022:Groundwater contamination by emerging pollutants has drawn great concerns in recent years. Emerging contaminants such as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), especially perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), were found widespread and p...

Editor’s note: Liver cancer is also known as "the king of cancers." About 500,000 people die from liver cancer in China every year, which make up 55% of the world’s total liver cancer deaths. To treat cancer, we can directly target cancer cells with surgical resection, radiation...