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MIT Technology Review’s Regional ‘Innovators Under 35’ Returns
Innovators under the age of 35 from Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan can now apply for the regional 2017 Innovators Under 35 list.
Chinese Atmospheric Scientist Wins Meteorological Prize
Professor Zeng Qingcun was recognized for his contributions to satellite meteorological remote-sensing theory and numerical weather prediction theory, among others.
Southeast Asia Is Ground Zero For Artemisinin Resistance, According To Map
In Southeast Asia, resistance is presumably due to the fact that there are far fewer cases of malaria so that selection pressure is greater.
ASLAN’s Varlitinib Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Gastric Cancer
Varlitinib previously received orphan drug designation for cholangiocarcinoma in August 2015.
Insect Camouflage Behavior Dates Back To The Cretaceous
Fossils of green lacewings and other insects dating back to the mid-Cretaceous show how they evolved to carry debris as camouflage.
The Genetic Dance Of Corals & Algae
In the very early stages of coral symbiosis—four hours, to be exact—algae induces significant changes in coral gene expression.
Omnivorous Turtles More Likely To Consume Marine Debris
Omnivorous green turtles seem to have a harder time than carnivorous loggerhead turtles at distinguishing artificial marine debris from food.
Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ Resembles Indigenous Borneans, Not Australians
New analysis challenges the long-held view that Deep Skull represented early modern humans closely related, or even ancestral, to Indigenous Australians.
Pac-Man Receptor Can Be ‘Switched’ On And Off
Researchers have genetically engineered glutamate receptors to activate and deactivate on demand.