GENERAL
India’s Trees Are Flowering Out of Season—and Citizen Scientists Are Noticing
A study shows how casual social media posts and rigorous citizen science initiatives complement each other.
City Life Forces Two Rival Hornets To Coexist By Changing What They Eat
In non-urban areas, the two species consumed similar prey, reflecting their natural competitive relationship.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s New International Advisory Committee
The committee will help the magazine ensure that it continues to be diverse and equitable in its selection process as it curates the list of 100 outstanding scientists in Asia.
Scientists Recreate Embryo Implantation In The Lab
A lab-based model that mirrors how embryos embed into the uterus could help unravel why pregnancies fail at this crucial stage.
Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi Shares Physiology Nobel Prize With Two Other Scientists
The scientists won the award for their fundamental discoveries relating to peripheral immune tolerance.
How Gut Cells Chat Like Neurons
Telocytes stretch fine extensions to pass cues to intestinal stem cells.
Traffic Lights-Like Labeling Can Help People Choose Healthier Foods
A set of nutrition-focused digital assists on an online grocery site encouraged customers make healthier food choices.
Moderate Morning Light In Bedroom Can Enhance Wakefulness
Residential architectural designs should incorporate elements such as exposure to natural light in bedrooms to improve alertness.
Scientists Use Bacteria To Repair Bricks In Space
A mix of calcium carbonate produced by soil bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii and guar gum may hold the key to repair broken bricks in lunar space.
A Cancer-Driving Protein Found To Slow-Down Breast Cancer
Though commonly associated with cancer growth, Gα13’s protective role in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer highlights the complexities of the disease’s subtypes.
