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Cockroaches Help Disperse Plant Seeds
By observing the feeding and defecation habits of forest cockroaches, scientists in Japan have found that cockroaches play an important role in seed dispersal.
Finding The Hot Seat Of The Brain
Scientists in Japan have identified specific parts of the brain that are responsible for sensing changes in the temperature of the environment.
Green Tea Extract Protects Sensitive Teeth
Scientists in China have discovered a way to relieve tooth sensitivity and prevent tooth decay by using a material that contains green tea extract.
Explaining Avalanche-Like Phase Changes In Glass
A new research reveals common mechanism for crystallization and aging in glasses.
Teasing Out The Subtypes Of Bile Duct Cancer
Patients with bile duct cancer are not all alike, according to a study that analyzed the whole genomes of almost 500 patients from ten countries.
IEEE Milestone Awarded To Yasuto Mushiake
Mushiake’s discovery of self-complementary geometries in 1948 ushered in the golden age of television broadcasting.
Turning Puffs Into Pesos
The Philippine’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Paulyn Rossell-Ubial, shares with Asian Scientist Magazine how her country has turned a tax on smoking into a health intervention.
Medicine’s New Stethoscope
Detecting cancers with a blood test sounds simple enough, but is it just hype or are liquid biopsies here to stay?
A Tale Of Two Vaccines
Vaccines that prevent cancer are now a reality. Yet, not everyone has jumped at the opportunity to get immunized. Jeremy Chan investigates why.
