Science and Development Network

What explains the stellar performance of Asian students, even when they study in the US?

High value and easy to catch, sea cucumbers could face extinction unless rotational harvesting and other sustainable practices take off.

Experts predict that the growing demand for air conditioning in developing nations will hike energy consumption to 64 percent by 2040.

Joining the UN Convention on Watercourses could help China and India negotiate water sharing agreements.

Algae could be used to both treat wastewater and generate fossil fuels, according to two recently published studies.

Planned biofuel subsidies are expected to expand palm oil plantations in Indonesia, to the detriment of the country's forests.

A report published earlier this month showed that available seismic maps of Nepal are 20 years old.

Exacting a death toll similar to that of HIV, viral hepatitis should remain a public health priority, especially for Asia, Joel Adriano writes.

An integrated approach, including not only the mountain rainforests but also the lowlands, is required to preserve Borneo's biodiversity, experts say.