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Fruit Fly Protein Acts Like Magnetic Compass

Scientists have identified a protein in fruit flies that is sensitive to magnetic fields, supporting the biocompass model of animal navigation.

IBN Executive Director Jackie Ying Elected AAAS Fellow

Professor Jackie Y. Ying, executive director of A*STAR's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

New Technique Enables Long-Term Brain Imaging In Primates

Researchers have developed a system to reversibly light up selected neurons in the brains of marmosets over several months.

Scientists Sweeten Tomatoes Without Sacrificing Size

A strategy to boost sugar content in tomatoes without sacrificing size could be widely applied to other flowering plants, scientists say.

3D Printed Parts Toxic To Zebrafish Embryos

Exposure to 3D printed discs caused zebrafish embryos to die within seven days, highlighting the potential toxic impact of 3D printing.

Worms Found To Be Humans’ Distant Cousins

DNA sequencing of acorn worms suggests that the human thyroid gland may have evolved from early filter feeding gills.

Nepali Himalayan Fault Line Expert Wins 2015 C.N.R. Rao Prize

Professor Bishal Nath Upreti has been awarded the 2015 C.N.R. Rao Prize for his contributions to geoscience in Nepal.

Blood Vessel Formation Mathematically Modeled

By combining experiments with computer simulations, scientists have come up with a mathematical model that explains blood vessel formation.

Meteor-Inspired Magnets Without Rare Earth Metals

Researchers have developed a way to create magnets similar to those found in meteorites in a few days instead of billions of years.