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Why Do Some Pitcher Plants Eat Poo?
Some pitcher plants have given up a carnivorous way of life to eat bat feces instead. Here's why.
Father’s Age Influences Offspring’s Anxiety
Mouse pups born to older fathers show signs of hyperactivity, researchers say.
Melanin Transfer Caught On Film
How does the pigment melanin go from the cells that produce it to the skin? It gets eaten.
Global Institute For Traditional Chinese Medicine Launched
The Global Institute of Traditional Medicine aims to facilitate a better understanding of traditional Chinese medicine through research.
7 Asian Scientists Who Love The Earth
These scientists are at the forefront of the fields of environmental sciences and geology across the region.
How The Body Reads Sugar-Labelled ‘Addresses’
Researchers have shown that different patterns of glycan attachment can affect how proteins are distributed in the body.
EmTech Asia’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ Finalists Announced
Ten young scientists and tech entrepreneurs from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia have been named as finalists in MIT Technology Review's ‘Innovators Under 35’ list.
Copper Helps Stainless Steel Stents Stick It Out
Copper-containing stainless steel could help prevent the infections that commonly follow urethral stent surgery.
Feathered Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved In Amber
A piece of amber at a market in Myanmar turned out to contain a remarkable 99 million-year-old feathered dinosaur tail.