asia
Air Pollution In Asian Cities Worse Than In Europe And The US
Asian drivers are exposed to nine times more air pollution than their American or European counterparts, researchers say.
Relational Mobility Depends On Where You Live
Through a poll of individuals recruited via Facebook, an international research group has demonstrated that individuals in Asia and the Middle East have low relational mobility.
Asia A Major Producer Of Microplastic Pollution
Eight rivers in Asia are among the top ten sources of plastic pollutants in the world’s oceans, according to research by German scientists.
OrbiMed Invests US$551 Million In Asian Healthcare
The leading healthcare investment firm will use the US$551 million raised to support growth-stage product- and services-oriented companies in China and India.
Asia’s Universities Inching Their Way Up
While Western countries continue to dominate the world ranking of universities, Asia is becoming increasingly visible.
Unabated Climate Change Would Reverse Asia’s Prosperity
Unless immediate action is taken, climate change is almost certainly going to reverse Asia’s impressive development gains made over the last few decades.
Why Are Asians So Good At Maths And Science?
Asian universities are constantly coming up tops in international rankings. Is there a science to why Asian students excel academically?
Asia Could Face Severe Water Stress By 2050
Economic and population growth—not to mention climate change—could lead to serious water shortages across Asia by 2050, with China and India the hardest hit.
GenomeAsia 100K To Sequence 100,000 Asian Genomes
GenomeAsia 100K, a non-profit consortium, aims to generate genomic information for Asian populations and promote genetic understanding.
