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Juan Small Step For (A) Man, Juan Giant Leap For Mankind

The Philippines Space Agency will soon be a reality. And on the agenda? Climate monitoring, technology development and spying.

Why Do Some People Itch So Much? The Answer Is In The Air

Researchers have found that a transcription factor activated by air pollutants causes hypersensitivity to itch, leading to scratching—making everything worse.

Researchers Decode Ginkgo Genome

Researchers have sequenced the genome of a ‘living fossil,’ the oldest existing tree species in the world.

Mystery Solved: How Saturn Got Its Rings

A study suggests that the rings of giant planets like Saturn are natural byproducts of the planet formation process.

Singapore Strengthens Commitment To Research Integrity

Four of Singapore's top universities and research institutions are adopting a unified set of standards for research publications.

WuXi Biologics, Prima BioMed To Partner On Manufacturing Cancer Drugs

Under the new agreement, WuXi Biologics will be the exclusive clinical manufacturer of Prima's cancer drugs worldwide.

Why Is Ice Wet?

Ice feels wet and slippery, but this new study suggests that thin water layers do not completely wet the surface of ice.

What Makes Memories Hyper Emotional

Researchers in Japan have identified a brain circuit that restrains the brain's over-responsiveness to expected but unpleasant stimuli.

Quantum Keys Transmitted Over Record-Breaking 404 km

404 is no error, but the distance in kilometers that scientists have successfully transmitted quantum information over a optical fiber network.