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McLaren Applied Technologies Opens APAC HQ In Singapore

McLaren Applied Technologies has established the headquarters of its Asia Pacific operations in Singapore.

The Magic Of Science: Where Did It Go?

How do we win back disillusioned scientists who have transitioned from the starry eyed to the practical? Dr. Laasya Samhita of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore writes.

Tiny Diamonds To Boost Leukemia Treatment

Binding an anti-leukemia drug to nano-sized diamonds enhances the delivery of the drug to leukemic cells, boosting its efficacy.

Marine Microbes Are Ocean Travellers

Researchers have shown for the first time the impact of ocean currents on the distribution and abundance of marine micro-organisms.

Tiger Genome Reveals How Big Cats Evolved To Kill

The tiger genome has been sequenced for the first time in a study that has revealed insights into how big cats evolved to become predators.

Mitochondrial Genetics Behind Sherpa Mountain Fitness

Scientists have analyzed the mitochondria genomes of Sherpa individuals to examine the genetic basis of their extraordinary mountain fitness.

Obese Stomachs Tell Us Diets Are Doomed To Fail

The way the stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people, says a new study.

If Birds Had Facebook, What Would Their Social Networks Look Like?

Researchers have analyzed the social networks that link individual birds to each other - a kind of 'Facebook for birds'.

Quality Not Quantity: Measuring The Impact Of Published Research

Professor Warwick Anderson, CEO of Australia's NHMRC, discusses how the real impact of published research should be measured.