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India-Australia Collaboration To Develop Stress-Tolerant Rice
The US$546,800 joint project between India and Australia aims to develop a drought and salt-resistant rice strain by introducing Australian resurrection grass genes.
Timid Jumping Spider Uses Ant As Bodyguard
Ants act both as guardians and predators of jumping spiders in a three-species interaction described by scientists.
Migration In China: Shifting Slightly But Still Going Strong
A study of migration patterns in China over 25 years shows that while labor intensive jobs have been successfully created in the interior, educated workers are still leaving for the coastal cities.
Agilent & Consortium To Study Fats In Healthy People
The new international joint effort between Agilent and NUS aims to develop the world’s first integrated systems biology database for different races and ethnicities.
Viva Biotech And HQL Pharmaceuticals Form Alliance
The alliance will combine Viva Biotech's expertise in fragment and structure based drug discovery and HQL Pharmaceutical's computational technology.
Stop Peeing In Pools, Scientists Say
Not only is peeing in the swimming pool antisocial, it could also harm your health, according to a study.
Li Jingmei Awarded 2014 L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship
Already in it's 16th year, this year's UNESCO-L'Oréal award for women in science honors Singapore's Dr Li Jingmei among 14 other winners.
Diabetic Women Face Higher Risk Of Stroke Than Men
A meta-analysis of papers published on diabetes shows that diabetic women are more susceptible to stroke than diabetic men, possibly because of obesity.
Study Shows HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer
By linking Queensland records of HPV vaccinations with the pap smear register, scientists have been able to show that vaccinations have been effective in protecting against cervical cancer.
