LATEST NEWS
Takeda Receives US$38 Million Polio Eradication Grant From Gates Foundation
With this funding, Takeda will develop, license and supply at least 50 million doses of a polio vaccine per year to more than 70 developing countries.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dennis Lo
Even when faced with setbacks at turning points in his career, Lo persisted in his research, developing non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests that are now used around the world.
ISRO: The Frugal Frontier
India spent less money on their entire satellite navigation network than the Europeans overspent on the Galileo project. Just how are they pulling this off?
Air Pollution Linked To Other Cancers, Not Just Lung
Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter such as PM2.5 has been linked to increased risk of mortality for a range of cancers.
How Prehistoric Birds Dealt With Fish Bones
Scientists in China have found a bird fossil including a gastric pellet containing fish bones—evidence of modern avian digestive features.
Crocodile Sperm Swim Like Human Ones
Studying crocodiles could help us understand male infertility in humans, since their sperm also continue to mature as they ‘swims’ towards the egg.
8 Scientists From The Philippines To Watch (VIDEO)
These eight individuals from various fields and industries are working towards solving real-life problems that many Filipinos face.
What’s That Smell? Musk Receptor Identified
A single olfactory receptor protein, OR5AN1, affects the perception of musk odor in both mice and humans.
Primate Fossils In China Tell Story Of Ancient Climate Change
The bone fragments of six ancient primate species reveal that anthropoid primates sought warmer Asian climates for survival.
