Chinese traditional villages, which are large in scale, numerous in number, and rich in history, carry the memory, wisdom, and national culture of the Chinese people. Collectively, they are the heart ...

Telemedicine is a key instrument for addressing healthcare disparities, yet the intercity telemedicine system (ITS) remains underexplored. Here, leveraging large-scale consultation data from online ...

In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial ...

The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...

When and where the next large earthquake will strike remains one of the most difficult questions in geoscience. Researchers ...