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‘Smelly Egg Gas’ Might Help With Male Infertility

Hydrogen sulphide, the gas which gives rotten eggs their characteristic smell, could be used to mitigate heat-induced testicular injury.

Taking A Stand Against Sitting

Are you sitting down? You might want to take a little walk after reading this article.

How Shape Influences Wound Healing

Cells measure the shape of gaps in the epithelium to determine how they should move to close wounds, scientists say.

Sticky Tape Used To Create Semiconductor Monolayers

As a semiconductor material, phosphorene is lighter and thinner than silicon, opening up the possibility of interesting new devices.

Fosun & Guahao.com Partner For Pharma E-Commerce

The cooperation agreement between Fosun Pharmaceuticals and Guahao.com is expected to expand jxdyf.com's pharmaceutical e-commerce platform.

How Plant Roots Build Barriers

Scientists have found that the transcription factor MYB36 is a master regulator of Casparian strip formation in plants.

HOSPI Lends A Helping Hand At Changi General Hospital

Four autonomous delivery robots have been employed to deliver goods such as medicine, medical specimens and case files within the hospital.

The Unexpected Rewards Of Engaging The Public With Science

Sure, media exposure means some misunderstanding and trolls, but it also can spark a healthy interest and new ideas.

Lessons From The Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2015

Using data from the Asian Scientist Writing Prize, our editor has come up with the who, what and when of science communication.