Credit:(Xinhua) Chinese researchers have closed a long-standing research gap by providing the first long-term observational analysis of below-cloud evaporation in the hinterland of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, one of the most vital regions for Asia’s water resources. The breakthrough was announced by the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). According to the NIEER, the findings mark a significant advance in the