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Why Do Some Pitcher Plants Eat Poo?

Some pitcher plants have given up a carnivorous way of life to eat bat feces instead. Here's why.

Father’s Age Influences Offspring’s Anxiety

Mouse pups born to older fathers show signs of hyperactivity, researchers say.

Melanin Transfer Caught On Film

How does the pigment melanin go from the cells that produce it to the skin? It gets eaten.

Global Institute For Traditional Chinese Medicine Launched

The Global Institute of Traditional Medicine aims to facilitate a better understanding of traditional Chinese medicine through research.

7 Asian Scientists Who Love The Earth

These scientists are at the forefront of the fields of environmental sciences and geology across the region.

How The Body Reads Sugar-Labelled ‘Addresses’

Researchers have shown that different patterns of glycan attachment can affect how proteins are distributed in the body.

EmTech Asia’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ Finalists Announced

Ten young scientists and tech entrepreneurs from Singapore, Malaysia and Australia have been named as finalists in MIT Technology Review's ‘Innovators Under 35’ list.

Copper Helps Stainless Steel Stents Stick It Out

Copper-containing stainless steel could help prevent the infections that commonly follow urethral stent surgery.

How To Leave Academia

Ready to hang up your lab coat but not sure how to walk away? Here's some advice to get you started.