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Cold Winds Push Pollutants To The Equator

Air pollution from East Asia rapidly travels towards tropical forests where they can impact the ozone layer, scientists say.

Mitarai Namiko Receives Japan’s Young Scientists’ Prize

Professor Mitarai Namiko has won Japan's Young Scientists' Prize for her work bridging statistical physics in materials and biological systems.

When TV Gets Its Scientists Right

Sometimes, TV shows and books do portray scientists accurately. Perhaps almost too accurately, Alice Ly writes.

Oxygen Spike Triggered By Snowball Earth

Researchers suggest that the freezing and melting of the whole Earth triggered the first rapid increase in atmospheric oxygen.

Researchers Create Artificial Link Between Unrelated Memories

Activating groups of cells at the same time can link previously unrelated memories, scientists say.

Pasteurized Eggs Just As Allergic, Study Says

The allergens in raw eggs remain the same after pasteurization, justifying their use in oral tolerance studies.

How Complex Terpenes Are Made

A study of how a bacterial enzyme synthesizes terpenes could lead to the more efficient production of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Curiox & A*STAR Collaborate On Cheaper Multiplexing Assays

Collaborations with the Singapore Immunology Network and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology have helped Curiox validate their DropArray technology.

Friction Tames Typhoons, Study Says

Scientists predict that energy lost as friction during rain could lessen a typhoon's intensity by as much as 30 percent.