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Chimps And Bonobos Track Eye Gaze Like Humans
Chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting color pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it easy for them to detect the direction of someone's gaze from a distance.
Scientists In Japan Uncover New Dinosaur Species
The researchers have named the duck-billed dinosaur Kamuysaurus japonicus, or the deity of Japanese dinosaurs.
Understanding Southeast Asians’ Attitudes Towards Antibiotics
UK scientists report that awareness of drug resistance in Thailand and Laos is similar to that of many industrialized countries, but this does not translate to more stringent antibiotic use.
Microsoft AI Masters Mahjong
Mahjong, a Chinese game of strategy, intuition and chance, is no challenge for an artificial intelligence program developed by Microsoft Research Asia.
Two-Pronged Approach Improves Liver Cancer Patient Outcomes
A procedure that cuts off blood supply to tumors, combined with a small molecule inhibitor drug sorafenib, improves the survival of advanced-stage liver cancer patients.
Asian Universities Making Waves On THE World University Rankings 2020
Japan and China are the second and fourth most-represented nations on the list of the world's top universities compiled by Times Higher Education.
Ocean Heat May Have Triggered Evolution Of Life
Using computational tools, a research group in India has found that basic chemical reactions producing precursors of proteins and RNA could be driven by heat from the ocean.
A Tiny, Flexible Implant For Drug Delivery To The Brain
The device contains channels for drug storage and release, as well as LEDs to generate light pulses in the brain.
A Glimpse Of Ancient Massive Galaxies
Scientists have identified a large population of galaxies previously invisible to the Hubble telescope.