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Urban And Sustainability Research In Singapore Gets US$45 Million Boost
The joint laboratory will focus on three core themes—digitalization; green and sustainable urban solutions; and the future of industry and productivity.
Fecal Attraction: Fruit Flies Poop To Lure Others
Scientists in Japan have discovered that fecal deposits carry the fruit fly’s pheromone flag, increasing the flies’ chances of mating.
Wetland And Grassland Birds Move Into Abandoned Farms
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that abandoned farmland surrounded by open spaces are ideal for the rehabilitation of wetland and grassland bird species.
How Immune Cells Keep Arteries Supple
Special white blood cells that express a protein called LYVE-1 are responsible for maintaining the elasticity of blood vessels, scientists say.
Darkness Drives Bigger Eyes But Smaller Brains
Researchers have found that fish that spend most of their lives in the dark have large eyes and smaller visual processing fields in the brain.
Indian Mathematician Receives 2018 Ramanujan Prize
Professor Ritabrata Munshi received the award for his outstanding work in number theory.
A Three-Pronged Attack On Parkinson’s Disease
A research group in South Korea has developed a set of three nanoparticles with differing properties to remove reactive oxygen species in various cellular compartments.
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Traveling On The Wind
The air in Beijing carries the greatest diversity of antibiotic resistance genes, while San Francisco has the highest levels of airborne antibiotic resistance genes, say researchers.
Decoding Okinawan Snake Venom
Researchers in Japan have sequenced the genome of the Okinawan habu and identified nearly 60 genes from 18 different gene families that make up the snake's venom cocktail.
