IN THE LAB
The Case For Restoring Hong Kong’s Oyster Reefs
Oysters aren't just tasty; they're good for the environment too—which is why Hong Kong's conservationists are racing to restore local oyster reefs.
Take My Breath Away: Future Earth To Lack Oxygen
In one billion years, scientists project that an increasingly hot Sun will trigger the Earth's return to an oxygen-poor atmosphere.
Mapping Microplastics Along The Ganges River Basin
Combined flows from the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin could send up to three billion microplastics each day into the Bay of Bengal.
Southeast Asian Bats and Pangolins Harbor SARS-CoV-2-related Coronaviruses
Experts have found evidence of coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2 circulating in bats and pangolins in Southeast Asia.
Scientists Rediscover ‘Extinct’ Philippine Mouse
Once thought to be extinct, the rediscovery of the Pinatubo volcano mouse provides hope for wildlife conservation in the Philippines.
Uncovering The Origins Of Oily Organelles
By closely examining liverwort cells, scientists from Japan have shed light on how diverse organelles like oil bodies were first formed.
How Cellular Traffic Jams Disrupt Sleep
Aging, dementia and obesity could lead to disrupted sleep by causing cytoplasmic traffic jams, according to a study published in PNAS.
Revealing Eight Centuries of Asia’s River Patterns
In the largest study of Asia’s rivers to date, researchers tracked eight centuries worth of annual river discharge to unearth insights on past climate patterns.
Pushing Diamond To Its Limits
Similar to how pressure turns coal into diamonds, subjecting diamonds to large amounts of strain gives desirable electronic properties to the gem.
