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Indian Monsoons Becoming More Extreme

By combining meteorological records spanning 60 years with rigorous statistical methods, scientists have shown that Indian monsoons have become more variable.

Eisai, Uni Of Tsukuba To Find Treatments For IBD

The private-public partnership between Eisai and the University of Tsukuba will focus on developing drugs and diagnostics for inflammatory bowel disease.

CAS President Elected To Royal Society

Dr. Bai Chunli, a nanotechnology pioneer and president of the CAS, has been elected to the Royal Society.

First Supermassive Black Hole Binary Found

Scientists from China and Germany have identified the first supermassive black hole binary.

Overcoming Evaporation For Miniaturization

By using non-volatile ionic solvents, scientists have circumvented one of the major obstacles to lab-on-a-chip miniaturization.

WuXi Begins Construction Of New Facility In Philadelphia

WuXi PharmaTech's intended 45,000 square feet facility will be for the manufacture of cell-based therapeutics.

Korean Research Added To Web Of Science

Information from the Korean Citation Index will now be made available through the Web of Science, enhancing the profile of Korean research.

Potential Marker For Gastric Cancer Stem Cells

Researchers have identified a marker that could help distinguish gastric cancer stem cells from normal, healthy cells.

Common Antibacterial Linked To Breast Cancer

Scientists from South Korea have found that the common antimicrobial ingredient triclosan promotes breast cancer cell growth in mouse models.