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Australian Native Fruit Kakadu Plum Rich In Vitamin C
Researchers hope to develop a wild Australian native fruit that has ten times more vitamin C than oranges into a cash crop for Aboriginal communities.
Chinese Glaciologist Awarded 2013 Volvo Environment Prize
Chinese glaciologist and climate scientist Qin Dahe has been awarded this year’s Volvo Environment Prize.
Breakthrough In Cultivating Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers have successfully converted human embryonic stem cells cultured in the laboratory to a state that resembles native stem cells.
Professor Tommy Koh: The Future Of Water Today
National University of Singapore's Professor Tommy Koh highlights the importance of treasuring water and discusses solutions to conserve water.
Influenza Virus Breaks Through Protective Mucus Net During Infection
Researchers have shown how influenza A viruses snip through a protective mucus net to both infect respiratory cells and later cut their way out to infect other cells.
Vascular Changes In Neck Could Play Role In Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have found a link between hemodynamic abnormality in the brain and a higher frequency of white matter changes in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s.
Chinese Scientists Unravel Genome Of Desert Poplar
Researchers in China have unraveled the whole genome sequence of desert poplar and the genetic bases underlying its adaptation to salt stress.
Hydrogen Bonds Visualized For First Time
Chinese scientists have visualized hydrogen bonds through modified non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the first time.
China Launches Chang’e-3 Lunar Probe
China has launched its Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission which will land on the moon and deploy China's first ever moon rover.
