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Do Fish Feel Pain?

A study linking grey matter to the subjective perception of pain suggests that fish do not experience pain in the same way that humans do.

Air Pollution Hits Crops More Than Climate Change

Black carbon and ozone may have caused India more than US$5 billion in losses to wheat and rice crops.

The Nature And Scope Of India’s Faculty Shortages

According to Pushkar, the government of India is not fully cognizant of the nature and scope of faculty shortages in the country.

Asia Set To Overtake US In Medical Research

Even as research funding in the US steadily declines, Asia has made aggressive investments, study reports.

Catalyzing Drug Interactions With Light

An inexpensive dye has enabled scientists to harness the catalytic power of the cytochrome P450 enzyme for the production of valuable drugs.

Supernova Secrets From The Bottom Of The Sea

The levels of radioactive 244Pu from deep sea dust are much lower than expected, challenging current theories on supernovae.

Landslides Could Become Indonesia’s Worst Nightmare

Although natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes often capture the attention of the media, it is landslides which cause the highest death toll in Indonesia.

Eisai Launches Liver Cirrhosis Drug In The Philippines

The drug for treating liver cirrhosis-associated hypoalbuminemia is also awaiting clinical trials in China.

Celebrating 50 Years Of Singaporean Scientists

Drs. Juliana Chan and Rebecca Tan have set themselves the mission of turning Singapore’s scientific pioneers into household names.