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WHO Report: One In Five Chinese Adults Have Hypertension

Hypertension is a serious public health problem in China affecting at least one in five adults, says a new WHO report.

US Astronomers Skip NASA Meeting To Protest China Exclusion

Several prominent astronomers have decided to boycott a NASA conference in November after six Chinese researchers were barred from attending.

In the Lab

Genomic Insights May Explain How Falcons Evolved To Become Birds Of Prey

Researchers have published the first analysis of falcon genomes, providing insights into the evolution of predatory adaptations in falcons.

In the Lab

Blood Proteins Could Help Monitor Malnutrition

Scientists have identified a range of proteins that can aid understanding of malnutrition among the world's poor.

In the Lab

Record Temperatures Set To Reach Tropics First

Tropical regions near the equator will be the first to experience hotter temperatures that will put a strain on their rich biodiversity, says a study.

In the Lab

‘Jekyll-And-Hyde’ Protein May Be Weapon Against Cancer

Researchers have discovered how a 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein determines the life and death of cancer cells.

Features

Safer Food In China Means A Healthier Economy

Food safety has become as big a concern to ordinary Chinese as corruption and inequality, Sacha Cody of the Australian National University's China Institute.

Academia

Sting Exposes ‘Wild West’ Of Open-Access Publishing

A sting by the journal Science has exposed the poor quality of peer review in many open-access journals.

Features

Introducing India’s Rae Bareli Education Hub

Here is a question for non-Indians who are interested in India's higher education: Who, what and where is Rae Bareli?

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