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Asian Scientist Magazine’s February 2021 Roundup
From celebrating women in science to surprising discoveries in the natural world, catch Asian Scientist Magazine’s top stories from February 2021.
Mapping Microplastics Along The Ganges River Basin
Combined flows from the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin could send up to three billion microplastics each day into the Bay of Bengal.
Five Must-Know Research And Development Trends In Asia
As revealed in the Five Years Of Asian Scientist 100, Asia's feverish growth is fueling innovation across agriculture, chemistry, physics and more.
Celebrating Five Years Of The Asian Scientist 100
Asian Scientist Magazine’s new white paper marks five years of celebrating Asia’s leading scientists with a deep dive into their stories of discovery and innovation.
The Curious Case Of Asia’s COVID-19 Mortality Rates
Why is the COVID-19 death rate in Asia three times lower than that of Europe? Lim XiaoZhi examines some possible reasons.
L’Oréal-UNESCO Honors Four Asian Scientists
The L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards For Women in Science acknowledge outstanding women who are pushing the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Water-Chlorinating Device Keeps Diarrhea Away
Using a device that automatically chlorinates water at public taps, scientists in Bangladesh and the US have managed to reduce child diarrhea by almost a quarter in urban Bangladesh.
Dehusk Before Parboiling To Reduce Arsenic Levels In Rice
An international team of scientists showed that parboiling wholegrain rice reduced inorganic arsenic levels by 25 percent while more than doubling calcium content of the grains.
26 Fantastic Female Scientists
These 26 female scientists are all movers and shakers in their chosen fields, from mathematics to materials science.
