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Four New Cases Of H7N9 Avian Influenza In China’s Jiangsu Province

Four more cases of infection with the lesser-known H7N9 avian influenza virus were reported in east China's Jiangsu Province on Tuesday.

Dr. Alex Matter Awarded 2013 Szent-Györgyi Prize For Progress In Cancer Research

Dr. Alex Matter, father of targeted cancer therapies, will receive the 8th Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research this Friday in Washington, DC.

Google Maps Shows Japanese Town Two Years After Fukushima

Google Street View has released images of a Fukushima town that is facing a grim future two years after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown.

Two Deaths From H7N9 Bird Flu In China

Three cases of human infection of H7N9 have been found in China, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission said Sunday.

President Mukherjee: India’s Universities Must Innovate To Stay Relevant

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday urged for more innovation in the country's higher education sector.

Physicist Wang Enge Appointed President Of Peking University

Wang Enge, PhD '90, a physicist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has succeeded outgoing President Zhou Qifeng as president of Peking University.

China Prepares For First Lunar Return Mission

An experimental version of the Chang'e-5 lunar explorer will be launched before 2015 to carry out re-entry tests on the capsule, said its chief designer.

Yukiya Amano Reelected As UN Nuclear Agency Chief

Mr. Yukiya Amano has been reappointed to a second term as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda Steps Down

The Asian Development Bank's longest serving president, Haruhiko Kuroda, stepped down today after eight years at its helm.