Single-atom catalysts not only maximize metal atom efficiency, they also display properties
that are considerably different to their more conventional nanoparticle equivalents, making …

China’s one-child family policy has had a great effect on the lives of nearly a quarter of the
world’s population for a quarter of a century. When the policy was introduced in 1979, the …

In the absence of manipulation, both the sex ratio at birth and the population sex ratio are
remarkably constant in human populations. Small alterations do occur naturally; for example, a …

Objectives To elucidate current trends and geographical patterns in the sex ratio at birth and
in the population aged under 20 in China and to determine the roles played by sex selective …

To determine the patterns of atmospheric deposition and throughfall in the vicinity of a large
city, bulk deposition, oak forest throughfall, and particulate dust deposition were measured …

China is the only country in the world where Western medicine and traditional medicine are
practised alongside each other at every level of the healthcare system. Traditional Chinese …

Response of soil respiration (CO 2 emission) to simulated nitrogen (N) deposition in a mature
tropical forest in southern China was studied from October 2005 to September 2006. The …

Spatial variation in plant diversity has been attributed to heterogeneity in resource availability
for many ecosystems. However, urbanization has resulted in entire landscapes that are …

… None declared by Li Lu or Wei Xing. … Therese Hesketh drafted the article, which Li Lu
and Zhu Wei Xing revised. All authors approved the final version submitted for publication. …

Rapid population growth in China during the 1950s and 960s led to the “late, long, few” policy
of the 1970s and a dramatic reduction in the total fertility rate. However, population growth …