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Tracing East Asia’s Ancient Coronavirus Epidemic
Our DNA holds traces of an ancient battle between our cells and a coronavirus, suggesting that an epidemic similar to COVID-19 struck East Asia about 20,000 years ago.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s June 2021 Roundup
Across Asia, scientists are uncovering the paths walked by ancient animals and looking for new ways to tackle dengue and climate change.
Dragon Man Discovery Rewrites Evolutionary History
The ‘Dragon Man’ skull uncovered by researchers from China could be a new species more closely related to modern humans than Neanderthals.
Pan Jianwei: China’s Father Of Quantum
From unhackable video chats to ultra-secure data transmission, China's Pan Jianwei is laying the groundwork for a quantum future in more ways than one.
Ancient Giant Rhinos Found In China
Move over, woolly mammoth! A new species of giant rhino that roamed ancient Asia’s open landscapes could be among the largest land animals that ever lived.
Asia Hits New Milestones In 2021 Times Higher Education Rankings
By improving upon research and industry indicators, Asia’s top universities are continuing to climb the 2021 THE World University Rankings.
Pushing The Boundaries Of Physics In Asia
Even as Asia's leading physicists break new ground in quantum and space technologies, they retain a deep reverence for ancient traditions that others may never fathom.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s May 2021 Roundup
From ancient Indonesian caves to the unexplored Martian terrain, Asia’s scientists are making discoveries with vast implications for our world and beyond.
Unearthing The Origins Of Flowering Plants
By scrutinizing collections of extinct plants, researchers have found the missing link between seed-bearing and flowering plants.
