Slopes along the highway and railway routes are subjected to not only static loads but also dynamic loads generated by vehicles and trains. The induced excessive deformation potentially poses a threat ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly ...

Changing crop patterns are primary driver of land use change and can impact global atmospheric cycles. While existing studies have mapped the distribution of several crops in China, harvest area maps ...