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Orangutans Broadcast Their Travel Plans One Day In Advance
Wild male orangutans plan their travel direction one day in advance and communicate these plans to other orangutans, according to a study.
Spider Venom May Help Insecticides Become Environmentally Friendly
A natural component of Australian tarantula venom is more potent against certain insect pests than existing chemical insecticides.
Study Dispels Belief That Alcohol Causes Depression
There is no truth to the long-held belief that alcohol causes depression, according to a study by researchers in Australia.
Crucial Pathway For fighting Gut Infection Discovered
An international team of researchers have found a crucial pathway for defending the human gut against infection.
Brain Atrophy Linked With Cognitive Decline In Diabetes
Cognitive decline in people with Type 2 Diabetes is likely due to brain atrophy like that seen in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
NTU Ramps Up 3D Printing With $30 Million Research Center
Soon, life-saving body parts such as corneas, skin and heart tissue may just be a click away, thanks to a new S$30 million 3D printing center in Singapore.
World Heart Federation Urges Global Tobacco Reduction
At the Tobacco End Game conference in New Delhi, The World Heart Federation called on countries worldwide to set a target year to end tobacco use in their populations.
Excess Coffee Toxic To Under-55s, Study
Drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week or four cups a day may be bad for under-55s, according to a new study.
Premier Li: Education, Science & Technology Can Boost China’s Economy
China will continue to invest in long-term education, science and technology to stabilize and transform the slowing economy, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.