Science and Development Network

The wrinkle-lipped bat might be useful in protecting rice shoots against the white-backed planthopper, scientists say.

Recognizing the existing gender disparities, governments across Asia have taken measures to encourage more women to join and stay in science and technology fields.

The Fifth Assessment Report warns that climate change will threaten food and water security, especially for Asia.

Pneumococcal vaccination programs should focus on children with the poorest access to healthcare services, according to a study.

Pseudoscientific practices and unfounded scare stories pull back South Asian nations from progress, says Nalaka Gunawardene.

Scientists are now able to determine the age of mosquitoes with transcriptional profiling, and have shown that disease transmission is by mosquitoes older than twelve days.

Although high biodiversity represents a potential source of zoonotic pathogens, the loss of biodiversity is what spurs the outbreak of diseases, a study says.

Local scientists say that their research should be incorporated into plans to combat neglected tropical diseases in Indonesia.

Scientists have detected a 20-fold increase in drug-resistant bacteria in South Asian waters during pilgrimage season.