Harmon Parker was building a school for a remote village in Kenya in the mid ’90s when the director of a non-governmental organization came to him and his partner with a request. “‘I know you are ...

BEIJING -- Four Chinese sites have been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) list, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. The four Chinese sites, namely Chishan Lake ...

The Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA) is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the Universe in which we live through observations, theory, and the development of ground-based ...

BEIJING -- Three more ancient Chinese irrigation sites have been recognized as World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS), according to the Ministry of Water Resources. Granted by the International ...

This study presents the hydraulic and structural design of a mini-hydroelectric power plant implemented in the USOIGUA irrigation district, located in the municipalities of Campoalegre and Hobo (Huila ...

Introduction: Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz, a medicinal herb in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, is grown in sandy soils. However, water scarcity in the Horqin Sandy Land limits its growth, and the ...

Introduction: Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) effectively mitigate drought stress in crops, yet their physiological mechanisms in maize remain unclear. Methods: This study conducted field experiments in ...