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7 Must-Read Stories In September 2014

Japan features heavily in September's top stories, with the first iPS transplant, an unexpected dengue outbreak and prize winning immunologists. But watch out for India too!

Experience The Glorious, Messy Insides Of The Human Body

Instead of turning to Wikipedia, why not take a trip to the Human Body Experience at the Science Center Singapore to answer all those burning questions about how the body works?

The Unexamined Diversity Of The Coral Triangle

Previously unstudied museum collections have prompted a re-evaluation of the biodiversity of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Vitamin D Protects Babies From Respiratory Infections

Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy seems to help prevent babies from getting respiratory infections after birth.

The Academy And Industry: Not Necessarily At Odds

While scientists may sometimes see basic and applied research as two opposing ends of the spectrum, combining the two has been beneficial, share A*STAR’s top leaders.

The Genetic Building Blocks Of Height

A genetic study of 253,288 individuals has helped scientists pinpoint the elusive genes related to height in humans.

How Much Fat Is In Your Milk? Milk Orange Knows

Milk Orange can instantly and quantitatively determine the fat content of milk, speeding up quality control.

Not One Disease, But Two

Scientists have developed a way to distinguish between two of the most common neurodegenerative diseases.

Bosonic Super-WIMPs Ruled Out As Dark Matter Candidate

Using one ton of liquid xenon, scientists have performed highly sensitive experiments which rule out bosonic super-WIMPs as the stuff of dark matter.