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Slot Intersections Could Mean The Death Of Traffic Lights
When the roads are ruled by self-driving, sensor-laden cars, there is an opportunity to abolish traffic lights, increasing efficiency.
Our Top 8 Diabetes Stories For World Health Day
The WHO is calling for global action to halt the rise of diabetes, a chronic disease that affects 422 million people around the world.
Sand-Burrowing Tadpole Discovered In India
Part of the Indian dancing frog family, these odd fossorial tadpoles ingest sand, possess ribs and have skin-covered eyes.
Fight Or Flight? It’s All In Your Head
A structure deep in the brains of zebrafish contains two neural circuits that influence whether a fight for dominance will be won or lost.
Nestlé Establishes Research Center in Singapore
The Center will focus on healthy aging and nutritional interventions for older populations, both regionally and globally.
India’s Sun Pharma Acquires Novartis Prescription Brands In Japan
Sun Pharma has made strategic moves into the Japanese market by buying 14 established prescription brands from Novartis Japan.
China’s Latest Five-Year Plan To Focus On Innovation
China's 13th five-year plan will invest heavily in science and technology from 2016-2020 and boost science spending to 271 billion yuan (US$41 billion) this year.
7 Must-Read Stories In March 2016
From the effects of impatience on your cells to the solar eclipse that fascinated Indonesians, here are the most-clicked stories in March.
How The Humble Newt Got Its Regenerative Powers
By observing muscle fiber cells in newts as they regenerated limbs, researchers now have a clearer picture of how they developed this exceptional ability.