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HBV Exposure Matures Infants’ Immune Systems

Exposure to HBV in the womb could help to train the immune system of babies, according to study.

Do Higher Temperatures Increase Surface Ozone?

Warmer temperatures increase biogenic emissions and speed up chemical reactions to increase surface ozone levels, study says.

Tackling India’s Increasing GHG Emissions

Transport and building energy costs are the two greatest contributors to India's greenhouse gas emissions, study says.

India’s Biodiversity Hotspot Yields New Jumping Spider Species

The newly discovered Stenaelurillus albus jumping spiders use mating plugs as part of their reproductive strategy.

Tasmania’s Swift Parrot Set To Follow The Dodo

Introduced predators such as sugar gliders could cause the Tasmanian swift parrot to go extinct in just three generations.

The Unsung Heroes Of Biomedical Research

Asian Scientist Magazine brings you the motley crew of model organisms that pioneered discovery in the 21st century.

Snipping Out HIV

Someday, editing our genome could be as simple as cut-and-paste, writes Tang Yew Chung.

Making Pricey Pills Cheaper

Developing new drugs is undeniably expensive. Could big data and innovating funding mechanisms work together to make them more accessible to those who need it most?

Asia’s Ancient Animals

Meet the flying dinosaurs and ancient mammals that once roamed Asia!