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Spicing Up Farming To Prevent Soil Erosion

By growing chili peppers together with corn, farmers can protect their fields against erosion and enjoy increased economic benefits, say Chinese scientists.

In the Lab

Tea Tree Genome Sequenced

Chinese scientists have sequenced the genome of the tea tree, unraveling clues about how one leaf produces many flavors.

In the Lab

Asian Honey Bees Defend Colony By Teaming Up & Shaking Their Bellies

Asian honey bee guards exhibit a peculiar behavior whenever a predator is around – they band together and “shake” their abdomens from side to side for a few seconds.

EDITOR’S PICK

Accelerating Advancements In Healthcare

From disease diagnostics to drug development, healthcare applications are poised to receive a major boost from the combined power of AI and supercomputing.
Bullying Could Lead To Psychosis In Teens

The study shows that bullying could alter the levels of neurotransmitter, Glutamate, which is linked with psychosis.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Mayuko Yamashita

Breakthrough Prize winner Yamashita explores the bridge between pure mathematics and fundamental physics.

Spicing Up Farming To Prevent Soil Erosion

Tea Tree Genome Sequenced

Asian Honey Bees Defend Colony By Teaming Up & Shaking Their Bellies

EDITOR’S PICK

Accelerating Advancements In Healthcare

Bullying Could Lead To Psychosis In Teens

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Mayuko Yamashita