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Bees Bounce Back From Disease

By comparing museum samples with modern bees, scientists have witnessed natural selection in action.

Shedding Light On A Sneaky Soil Parasite

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a fluorescent molecule that can visualize germination of the parasitic plant, witchweed.

Tourist Swarms Raise The Temperature

During the peak tourist season, temperatures in Sanya City can be 0.4-0.7 °C higher than normal, study says.

Could Meteorites Strikes Have Generated The Building Blocks Of Life?

According to simulation studies, complex organic molecules such as nucleotides and amino acids could have been formed by meteorites crashing into the early ocean.

International Research On Barren Soil Bears Fruit

A Chinese-Australian collaboration has yielded insights on the main drivers of soil acidification, a major cause of low cropland productivity.

High Fat Diets Desensitize Fullness Receptors

Apart from sensing hot chili peppers, the receptor TRPV1 is also involved in detecting a full stomach, researchers say.

NTU’s New Simulators To Help Smooth Air Traffic

With two new simulators, NTU's ATMRI hopes to ease the upcoming increase in air traffic in Asia.

Cancer Database Marries Genetic & Molecular Data

Researchers have developed a database that integrates cancer genes and markers with experimental data.

Add Nickel For Cheaper Water Splitting

With the help of nickel, researchers have developed efficient molybdenum disulphide catalysts that operate at both acidic and neutral pH.