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Ozone Wiped Out Six Million Tons Of India’s Crops In 2005

Scientists say that ozone pollution damaged six million metric tons of India's crops, which could have fed 94 million people.

Diagnose Ebola In 30 Minutes

Japanese researchers have developed a way to diagnose Ebola in 30 minutes and without expensive equipment.

Q&A With Steve Wilson Of The International Council For Science

What is the International Council for Science and what is its mission? Mike Ives speaks to outgoing executive director Steve Wilson to find out more.

ASLAN Commences Taiwan Trials For Gastric Cancer Drug

ASLAN has begun treating its first gastric cancer patients in Taiwan, where 4,000 people are affected by the disease annually.

Reporting Celebrity Suicides Could Motivate Copycats

Researchers have found that media coverage of a celebrity suicide could incite a large-scale copycat effect.

ToolGen & KAIST To Collaborate On Biofuel Gene Editing

KAIST partners gene editing company ToolGen to develop methods of increasing biofuel yield from microalgae.

Balancing Neuropeptides After A Stroke

Selectively blocking neuropeptides such as substance P could improve patient outcomes following a stroke.

Caffeine Could Help Cancer Survivors Reach Exercise Goals

Caffeine has been shown to improve exercise capacity and muscle strength in prostate cancer survivors in a small randomized trial.

Paving The Way For Life On Land

Scientists have identified the genes which could have enabled the first plants to conquer the terrestrial environment.