Storage & Renewable

Researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have unlocked new insights into high-temperature gasification of corn stalk—a common agricultural residue—to produce hydr

The western coalfields of China represent a paradox: they hold vast reserves of energy, yet their extraction threatens the very water resources that sustain fragile ecosystems. Now, a research team led by Jian Sun, from the State Key Laboratory of De

In the arid landscapes of Iran, where water scarcity and climate change threaten agricultural productivity, a new study from the Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan offers a glimmer of hope—not through new irrigation t

The discovery of a new unconventional oil and gas reservoir in the Sichuan Basin could reshape China’s energy landscape, according to research published in the *Journal of Geomechanics* (Dizhi lixue xuebao). Led by TANG Song, a geologist whose affili

Peatlands, often overlooked in global climate discussions, are quietly holding the key to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. These waterlogged ecosystems—spanning vast swathes of the planet from the Arctic tundra to tropical regions—st

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is facing a quiet but escalating water crisis, one that could ripple through economies, energy markets, and food security for decades. A new study by Idalfahim Mohamed, from the Laboratory of Economic An

In a world where water is increasingly becoming a strategic resource, a new study led by Fuxiong Guo from the State Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention at Hohai University in Nanjing offers a groundbreaking perspective on how global warming i

In the arid landscapes of China’s Changqing Oilfield, where the extraction of coalbed methane is a critical yet water-intensive process, a team led by PetroChina’s Liu Kaiwen has unlocked a solution that could redefine how the energy sector approache

Amina Elbakri’s research, published in *Discover Sustainability* by the Department of Rural Economy at the National School of Agriculture, sheds light on a critical challenge facing Morocco’s agricultural sector: the unsustainable use of water in veg

Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki Basin is a vital lifeline for millions, feeding irrigation systems and filling reservoirs that power the nation’s growing hydropower ambitions. Yet beneath its snow-fed rivers and terraced hillsides lies a quiet crisis: sediment