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AWARDS

Marcel Grossmann Award

Scientists Develop Solid CO₂ Sorbents With High Surface Area

Thanks to its morphology, fibrous nanosilica would allow for better carbon capture capacity, kinetics and recyclability.

In the Lab

Mangroves Help Countries Reduce Carbon Emissions

Coastal vegetation could hold the key to upholding the Paris agreement, according to researchers in Singapore.

Features

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hideo Hosono

Thanks to the work of Japanese materials scientist Hideo Hosono, we now have much more efficient flat-screen TV displays.

In the Lab

Facial Rollers Increase Blood Flow To The Skin

A daily five-minute massage with a face roller resulted in up to 25 percent increase in blood flow to the skin, researchers report.

In the Lab

Decaf Tea Found In The Wild

Scientists have identified a naturally decaffeinated tea plant in the mountains of southern China.

In the Lab

Cancer Cells Move Like Predators On The Prowl, Researchers Say

When cancer cells become invasive, they follow a movement pattern similar to hunting animals, according to research by an international team of scientists.

In the Lab

Probiotic Bacteria Keep Staphylococcus At Bay

Bacillus, a type of bacteria commonly found in probiotics, prevents Staphylococcus aureus colonization of the gut and nose, according to scientists in Thailand and the US.

In the Lab

Scientists Decode The Asian Catfish Genome

Researchers in Japan and Vietnam have sequenced the genome of the Asian catfish, which could help fisheries identify important genes for rapid growth and disease resistance.

Academia

HKU Professor Elected To US National Academy Of Medicine

HKU professor Gabriel Leung was recognized for his contributions to infectious disease epidemiology and control.

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