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Chief Scientist Releases Plan For Australia’s Research

Chief Scientist Ian Chubb has launched the National Research Investment Plan, which sets new guidelines for Australian research investment.

Features

In Search Of A Good Dam On The Mekong

Plans to harness hydropower potential in the Lower Mekong Basin for the first time has led to a search for a good dam.

Features

‘Third’ World Science No More

The renaming of TWAS reflects changes in development. But it must ensure that its original priorities are maintained, says David Dickson.

In the Lab

Scientists Discover Heaviest Antimatter Ever

Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have discovered the anti-matter partner of the helium nucleus: antihelium-4.

In the Lab

The Mystery Of Arsenic Poisoning In India’s Bengal Delta Groundwater Deepens

A new study has deepened the mystery over the source of arsenic in India's groundwater.

Health

Green Tea, Tai Chi May Be Beneficial After Menopause

Tea has for generations been an integral infusion worldwide, carrying both epicurean and economic significance. But does it impart health benefits?

In the Lab

Researchers Trace Cholera Pandemic Source To The Bay Of Bengal

Scientists studying the past 40 years of transmissions of cholera have found that the Bay of Bengal in India acts as a reservoir for cholera, where it can thrive and spread.

Health

CUHK Study: Ketamine Abuse In Young Reduces Bladder Capacity

Researchers have found that the majority of young people with history of ketamine abuse have a reduced bladder capacity of up to 37 percent.

Features

Dr. Rossa Chiu, Chinese Uni. Of Hong Kong, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

We speak with CUHK's Prof. Rossa Chiu Wai Kwun, a doctor who has developed a safer, non-invasive technique for fetal genetic testing.

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