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Newly Discovered Marsupial Engages In Suicidal Sex

The males of the Black-footed Antechinus so exert themselves during mating that most die before their offspring are born.

Features

India Needs Climate-Resilient Sanitation Tech

India needs to integrate climate-resilient sanitation technologies with relevant national policies, says Girija K. Bharat.

Features

For The Internet Age, Taiwan’s ICT Industry Needs A New Model

Taiwan needs to move from manufacturing to software in order to ride the internet wave, writes Andy Yee.

Health

Recommendations For Safer Childbirth In Indonesia

A joint report by U.S. and Indonesian experts has provided recommendations to improve the survival of mothers and newborns in Indonesia.

Academia

The Challenge Of Reforming India’s Higher Education Sector

There is a lack of societal pressure on Indian political parties to address higher education issues, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani Goa Campus.

Features

How Can Asia Protect Its Water Resources?

The economic rise of countries in Asia has created serious pressure on their water supplies, writes Justine Doody.

Health

Harmful Immune Responses Dampened By Blocking Cytokine IL-21

Mice lacking the receptor for the cytokine IL-21 have less severe symptoms, suggesting that IL-21 is a potential therapeutic target in immune diseases.

Academia

India’s Obsession With University Rankings

With only 20 percent enrollment in higher education, India remains near the bottom of global standards, writes Professor Ranjit Goswami.

NSF Reports US Lead In R&D Shrinking, Trails Asia

The United States' leadership in science and technology was chipped away by Asian nations during the last decade, according to a new NSF report.

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