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Zombie Algae Reveal How Multicellular Animals Move

Scientists in Japan have used ‘zombie algae’ to better understand how multicellular organisms move in response to light stimulation.

Merck Invests €40 Million In Asia

Merck has invested an additional €40 million (US$49.35 million) to build a robust manufacturing and distribution platform in Asia over a span of two years.

Pop In Your Contact Lenses To Read Your Glucose Levels

Researchers in South Korea have developed smart contact lenses that can monitor glucose levels using tears.

How Lipids Prevent Dry Eyes

Scientists in Japan have discovered that an enzyme responsible for the elongation of fatty acid chains is necessary for keeping the eyes moist and free from infections.

Fabricating Aerogels From Fabric Waste

Scientists in Singapore have developed an aerogel from cotton-based waste that can be used to stop excessive bleeding.

Makoto Fujita Receives The 2018 Wolf Prize In Chemistry

For his outstanding contributions to metal-guided synthesis, Professor Makoto Fujita was awarded the 2018 Wolf Prize in chemistry.

Two Asian Scientists Receive 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards

A mathematician from Bangladesh and a chemist from Indonesia were among the winners of the 2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World.

Intuition In The Age Of Information

Data may rule the digital age, but it cannot completely replace gut instinct and business experience, says Professor Li Yan of ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific.

Untangling The Web Of Illegal Wildlife Trade

By analyzing over 370,000 records of wildlife trade between 2004 and 2013, researchers have found that the networks of illegal wildlife trade are more complex than previously understood.