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Nobuhiro Takahashi Wins 2019 Yngve Ericsson Prize
Takahashi is the first Asian researcher to receive the Yngve Ericsson Prize for preventive odontology.
Bringing Filipino Scientists Home
One year after the Balik Scientist Law was enacted, we trace how scientists returning to the Philippines are continuing to transform institutions and serve their country.
A Microchip Powered By Earthworm Muscle
Unlike other microchips which require external batteries, this chip developed by scientists in Japan is powered by living earthworm muscles.
How Brainless Brittle Stars Move Their Limbs
The difference between five- and six-legged green brittle stars has helped scientists understand how the sea creatures coordinate movement without neural activity.
National Parks To Pave The Way For China’s ‘Ecological Civilization’
Integrated management of China’s protected areas through the newly formed National Park Administration could boost both conservation and tourism.
China’s Drylands And Deserts Are Expanding
Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and will probably continue to expand, with implications for food and water security.
Keeping India Cooking With Gas
Researchers suggest that if India’s goal is to have smokeless kitchens, then its liquefied petroleum gas adoption program must be modified to explicitly incentivize continued use.
Sperm Frozen For 15 Years Still Lead To Live Births
A large sperm bank study shows that sperm frozen for up to 15 years have a live birth success rate comparable to sperm frozen for only a short time.
Matcha Tea Helps Reduce Anxiety In Mice
Matcha reduces anxiety in mice by activating dopamine and serotonin receptors, Japanese researchers say.
