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Sand-Burrowing Tadpole Discovered In India

Part of the Indian dancing frog family, these odd fossorial tadpoles ingest sand, possess ribs and have skin-covered eyes.

Fight Or Flight? It’s All In Your Head

A structure deep in the brains of zebrafish contains two neural circuits that influence whether a fight for dominance will be won or lost.

Anti-Rabies Alliance To Vaccinate Dogs In At-Risk Areas

Mass dog vaccination is now seen as the most cost-effective means to control rabies, which kills roughly 70,000 people every year.

Nestlé Establishes Research Center in Singapore

The Center will focus on healthy aging and nutritional interventions for older populations, both regionally and globally.

India’s Sun Pharma Acquires Novartis Prescription Brands In Japan

Sun Pharma has made strategic moves into the Japanese market by buying 14 established prescription brands from Novartis Japan.

Robot Almost Wins Short Story Writing Prize

Time to add "novelist" to the list of human occupations threatened by the advent of artificial intelligence.

China’s Latest Five-Year Plan To Focus On Innovation

China's 13th five-year plan will invest heavily in science and technology from 2016-2020 and boost science spending to 271 billion yuan (US$41 billion) this year.

7 Must-Read Stories In March 2016

From the effects of impatience on your cells to the solar eclipse that fascinated Indonesians, here are the most-clicked stories in March.

How The Humble Newt Got Its Regenerative Powers

By observing muscle fiber cells in newts as they regenerated limbs, researchers now have a clearer picture of how they developed this exceptional ability.