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Greener Nylon Production On The Cards

Researchers have developed a low energy method for producing nylon that generates fewer greenhouse gases.

Asia’s Invisible Women Farmers

Technology support for farmers should address the needs of women, who provide more than half of the agricultural labor input in Asia.

Addressing India’s Scientific Brain Drain

India has taken measures to increase the pay of young researchers, but experts say this may not be enough to beat brain drain.

India To Rid Science Of Red Tape

India's prime minister Narendra Modi has highlighted bureaucratic reforms as a means to restore science to a place of pride.

Africa & Asia Will Bear Brunt Of Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths

Antibiotic resistance could cost as much as US$100 trillion dollars by 2050, according to a review commissioned by the UK government.

How To Target A Journal That’s Right For Your Research

Aim to communicate, not just publish, your research, says Ravi Murugesan.

Can Science Solve Poverty?

Science may never completely solve the problem of poverty, but it will not be because it did not try, writes Crispin Maslog.

Powering Space Travel With Astronaut Poo

Scientists have proposed using human waste to produce biogas that can be used for fueling rockets.

Cultivating EU-ASEAN Science Collaboration

EU and ASEAN leaders sought ways to improve research mobility between the two regions at recent conferences held in Singapore and Bangkok.