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Peking Hosts American Geophysical Union Delegation

Representatives discussed the possibility of inter-institutional collaborations during the AGU's first official visit to Peking University.

Columns

Help! My Kid Is Obsessed!

If fungi is your kid's idea of fun, congratulations, you have a scientist-in-the-making! Our columnist Dora shares some tips on how to keep him or her engaged.

Health

Big Data Reveals Reasons For Rise Of CVD

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, driven by a growing and aging population.

Mitarai Namiko Receives Japan’s Young Scientists’ Prize

Professor Mitarai Namiko has won Japan's Young Scientists' Prize for her work bridging statistical physics in materials and biological systems.

In the Lab

Pasteurized Eggs Just As Allergic, Study Says

The allergens in raw eggs remain the same after pasteurization, justifying their use in oral tolerance studies.

Features

Japanese Universities Reach For Global Status

Seeking to compete in the globalized higher education sector, Japan has announced the Super Global program. But will it be enough to send Japanese universities up global rankings?

In the Lab

Will Wolbachia Work? Model Says Yes

Introducing Wolbachia bacteria into the dengue-carrying mosquito population could reduce the number of dengue infections, especially in high transmission settings.

In the Lab

Do Higher Temperatures Increase Surface Ozone?

Warmer temperatures increase biogenic emissions and speed up chemical reactions to increase surface ozone levels, study says.

The Unsung Heroes Of Biomedical Research

Asian Scientist Magazine brings you the motley crew of model organisms that pioneered discovery in the 21st century.

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