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Burrowing Into The Bobbit Worm’s Behavior
Using trace fossils, scientists have reconstructed the 20-million-year-old lair of giant marine worms in northeast Taiwan, providing insights into the predator's behavior.
Unleashing The Potential Of Putty-Like Gallium
Researchers from South Korea have invented a new method to transform liquid gallium into a more usable paste- or putty-like form.
Japan Suicide Rates Reveal COVID-19’s Mental Health Toll
Monthly suicide rates in Japan declined by 14 percent during COVID-19's first five months, but later increased by 16 percent during the pandemic's second wave.
A Step Towards Drugging The ‘Undruggable’
Researchers have developed a new way to screen potential drugs against membrane proteins, targets previously considered ‘undruggable’.
Catching Criminals By A Hair’s Breadth
Criminals, watch out! Scientists from Japan have developed a new forensics technique to better identify lawbreakers with just a single strand of dyed hair.
Five Must-Know Research And Development Trends In Asia
As revealed in the Five Years Of Asian Scientist 100, Asia's feverish growth is fueling innovation across agriculture, chemistry, physics and more.
Charting Chemical Contaminants In China’s Drinking Water
High levels of synthetic chemicals have been found in the drinking water of China’s east and southwest regions, raising concerns over their potential effects to human health.
Accelerating The Path To Cell Therapy Commercialization
With its modular design and flexibility, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s innovative GibcoTM CTSTM Rotea Counterflow Centrifugation System enables the scalable and cost-effective commercialization of cell therapies.
Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes Through Art
Asian Scientist Magazine is launching a non-profit national youth competition to honor Singapore's brave frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 through art.