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Genetically Diverse Trees Support A Wider Range Of Insects

A research group in Japan has identified correlations between the genetic diversity of a tree species and its constituent insect communities.

In the Lab

Plants Activate ‘Self-Eating’ Pathways When Hungry

Scientists have discovered that plants depend on autophagy to sustain themselves during starvation conditions, such as when there is insufficient sunlight.

Pharma

JW Therapeutics Raises US$90 Million In Series A Funding Round

The funds will be used to further advance JW Therapeutic's chimeric antigen receptor T-cell clinical program, develop a therapeutic pipeline and build a new commercial manufacturing facility.

2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award Winners Announced

For their outstanding contributions to their fields of research, these four women scientists from Asia received 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards.

Features

Securing A Digital Future

Not even the tech giants are immune to being hacked, said industry experts at a SGInnovate panel that discussed how security can be beefed up in cyberspace.

Features

21 Female Scientists Who Slay

Having trouble naming an outstanding female scientist? Well, here are 21 to get you started.

In the Lab

How ‘Grip-And-Slip’ Wires Up The Brain

Scientists in Japan have discovered how axons respond to cues in the environment to change their direction of migration.

In the Lab

Nanoparticles Make Pesticide Detection Super Sensitive

Using polystyrene coated magnetic nanoparticles, scientists in Singapore were able to detect trace amounts of pesticide on vegetables in less than two hours.

Features

Trust: The Most Important Business Currency

While negotiating the trade-offs between data protection and the business value of data, companies should remember that trust is the underlying issue.

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