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The History Of Penguins Laid Bare In Their Genomes
An international team of scientists has released data on 19 penguin genomes which can be used to understand how the birds evolved over time.
Gut Bacteria That Brew Booze May Cause Liver Damage
A research group in China has found that alcohol-producing gut bacteria could cause liver damage even in people who don’t drink.
Bacterial Synergy Boosts Bio-Battery Performance
Using two bacteria species instead of one, a team of scientists in China have found a way to create a living energy production system that efficiently converts light to electrical energy
Graphene Origami At The Nano Scale
Using high-quality graphene nanoislands, researchers in China and the US have achieved graphene folding with a precision of 0.1°.
On The Trail Of An Ancient Animal
The death march of an ancient segmented creature sheds light on the origins of segmented bilaterian animals.
When Firms Turn Weakness Into Strength
Firms based in countries of weaker state institutions tend endogenously to build more informal institutions, says SMU Professor Chang Pao Li.
Oldest Fossil Forest In Asia Discovered In China
Excavators carrying out works at a quarry in China's Anhui province serendipitously uncovered the oldest fossil forest in Asia.
Four Asian Scientists Elected To The Royal Academy Of Engineering
For their pioneering contributions to the engineering community, Professors Shuji Nakamura, Wu Jian-Ping, Paik Jeom Kee and Toh Chai Keong were elected as International Fellows of The Royal Academy of Engineering.
How Birth Shapes The Baby’s Skin Microbiome
The mode of delivery at birth has long term consequences on a child’s skin microbiome, say scientists in China.
