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Kunbarrasaurus, The Dinosaur Formerly Known As Minmi

The newly identified Kunbarrasaurus is more primitive than other closely related ankylosaurs, scientists say.

ASLAN Raises US$34 Million For Immuno-Oncology

The US$34 million in Series C funding will be used to complete at least ten clinical studies for ASLAN's lead compound, ASLAN001.

AKATSUKI Enters Venus’ Orbit, Takes Close Up Photos

JAXA's AKATSUKI has successfully entered Venus' orbit and taken its first few images of the second planet from the Sun.

Genetics Helps Trace The Tale Of Coral Migration And Recovery

A study of over 900,000 SNPs has helped scientists identify the genetic changes that help some corals survive bleaching events better than others.

New Genetic Paradigm Might Pave The Way For Better Drug Targets

When faced with a lack of certain ‘essential’ genes, yeast cells can cope by simply doubling up their chromosomes.

HKU Mathematician Mok Ngai-ming Elected To CAS

Professor Mok Ngai-ming has been elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in recognition of his contributions to mathematics in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Fosun And Wenzhou TCM Hospital To Establish Geriatrics Hospital

Fosun Pharma and Wenzhou TCM hospital have joined hands to open a geriatrics hospital to help cope with the area's rapidly aging population.

Computing The Unsolvable With Time Travel

Time-travelling computers could help solve currently intractable problems without threatening causality, researchers say.

Where Do Athletes Store Motor Memory?

fMRI imaging has identified the regions of the brain involved in both long- and short-term storage of motor memory, a finding which could help train and rehabilitate athletes.