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Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
The Perception Gap Of Childhood Obesity In China
A nationwide survey indicates a mismatch between the rise of obesity in China and children’s perception of being fat.
Scientists Say Tuberculosis Care Is Lacking In India
Tuberculosis care in India, where approximately 40 percent of the population is infected, is highly variable and often of poor quality, researchers say.
Robots Team Up To 3D Print In Concrete
A research group in Singapore has developed a method to 3D print in concrete using robotic arms.
The Use Of ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Goes Back 3,500 Years
Archeologists have traced the use of nutmeg as a spice back 3,500 years to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.
Watching Plaques Form In Real-Time
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a method to image the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
Songbirds Love Public Displays Of Affection
Researchers in Japan have found that songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience, especially that of the opposite sex.
Protecting Probiotic Bacteria From The Stomach
Scientists in China have encapsulated probiotics in a cellulose-alginate gel to allow the bacteria to withstand acidic conditions in the stomach.