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Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses

Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.

Looking Before You Quantum Leap

Although qubit-crunching machines are still some years away from widespread use, industry players are already planning ahead for the era of quantum computing.

The Perception Gap Of Childhood Obesity In China

A nationwide survey indicates a mismatch between the rise of obesity in China and children’s perception of being fat.

Scientists Say Tuberculosis Care Is Lacking In India

Tuberculosis care in India, where approximately 40 percent of the population is infected, is highly variable and often of poor quality, researchers say.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Yukiko Ogawa

Get to know Dr. Yukiko Ogawa and the story behind how she helps improve fields like medicine and transport, one smart material at a time.

Robots Team Up To 3D Print In Concrete

A research group in Singapore has developed a method to 3D print in concrete using robotic arms.

The Use Of ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Goes Back 3,500 Years

Archeologists have traced the use of nutmeg as a spice back 3,500 years to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.

Watching Plaques Form In Real-Time

A team of researchers in Japan has developed a method to image the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.

Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights

Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.