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Who Run The (Cockroach) World? Girls!

Female cockroaches housed as a group can reproduce asexually and maintain a colony without a male up to at least three years.

First Complete Arowana Fossils Found

A fossilized arowana ancestor was found to have lived during the Eocene in China, giving a peek into the evolution of this highly-prized ornamental fish.

7 Must-Read Stories In April 2017

April was a technology-heavy month, with popular articles on blockchain, artificial intelligence and the latest in battery technology.

Tea Tree Genome Sequenced

Chinese scientists have sequenced the genome of the tea tree, unraveling clues about how one leaf produces many flavors.

WuXi NextCODE Raises US$75 Million In Series B Financing

WuXi NextCODE has raised US$75 million from investors including Temasek and Yunfeng Capital to roll out their genomic data platform across China and beyond.

Gold & Graphene Make Brain Probes More Sensitive

Researchers from South Korea have developed brain probes that are small, flexible and read signals clearly.

Your Smartphone Can Tell If You’ve Had A Good Night’s Sleep

In the near future, mobile apps can be used to record sleep sounds and convert the information into advice for better sleep.

The Tricky Way Gastric Cancer Evades The Immune System

Gastric cancer cells have an altered pattern of gene expression which helps them hide from the immune system.

Apparently, Asian Wild Rice Isn’t So Wild Anymore

The genome of Asian wild rice has become heavily admixed with disadvantageous traits from domesticated strains, researchers say.