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Cooperative Societies Are Consistently Fit

Scientists from Taiwan and the US have found that cooperation leads to consistently high breeding success in beetles.

How Cells Read Ubiquitination

Research by Taiwanese scientists reveals the role of K33 ubiquitination in protein trafficking.

Demystifying Rule-Defying DNA Polymerases

A team of scientists in Taiwan has uncovered how a viral DNA polymerase breaks the golden Watson-Crick rule.

Wang Yu Named Vice President Of Academia Sinica

Academician Wang Yu has been appointed Vice President (Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) of Academia Sinica.

Origin Of Twin-Tailed Goldfish Revealed

Scientists have traced the genetic origins of the split tail seen in the twin-tailed goldfish to a mutation that emerged 400 years ago.

Wong Chi-huey Wins Wolf Prize In Chemistry

Professor Wong Chi-Huey, president of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, has won the 2014 Wolf Prize in Chemistry.

3 CAS Scientists Win 2013 TWAS Prizes

Three CAS scientists were honored by TWAS for their research in agricultural science, biology and social science.

Diamonds Are For Tracking Stem Cells

Scientists have used fluorescent nanodiamonds to tag and track single stem cells within mouse lung tissue.

Scientists Find Protein Linked To EGFR-Signaling In Cancer

Researchers have discovered and mapped the signaling network between two previously unconnected proteins involved in cancer cell growth.