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Stories by Asian Scientist Newsroom
Carbon Emissions Skyrocket In Deforested Southeast Asia
As forest clearance shifted to elevated areas in Southeast Asia, stockpiles of carbon have been lost at an accelerated pace in recent years.
Staying Motivated, According To Fruit Flies
Whether flying or feasting, fruit flies are a highly motivated bunch, thanks to a protein responsible for calcium spikes in brain cells.
Hunting For Disease Markers In ‘Junk’ DNA
An international team has developed a speedy new method to analyze thousands of noncoding variants and their links to diseases like diabetes.
Eyes Of Demise: Butterfly Wing Patterns Attract Predators
The eyes spell doom for brush brown butterflies, as bearing more eyespots on their forewings led to more intense predatory attacks.
Disease-causing Parasites Hitch Ride On Trumpet Snails
In order to survive and breed, parasitic flatworms in Southeast Asia use several species of trumpet snail as hosts—posing a threat to public health.
Turning Tamarind Shells Into Energy Stores
No longer relegated to the trash bins, tamarind fruit shells can be converted into carbon nanosheets used in energy storage devices.
BD Biosciences Reimagines Flow Cytometry Marketplace
BD Biosciences’ upgraded website streamlines discovery, and equote requests of flow cytometry solutions for accelerated research and innovation.
Breaking Bad Chemicals With Bacterial Detoxifiers
India's landfills are home to tiny environmental detoxifiers—bacteria that transform chemical wastes into harmless substances.
A Forensic Approach To Detecting Illegal Cockatoo Trade
Illegal wildlife traders, beware! Ecologists in Hong Kong have developed a novel forensic tool for detecting the laundering of critically endangered cockatoos.