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7 Must-Read Stories In June 2016

From the conservation of giant clams to choosing between the clinic or the courtroom, these are the stories you enjoyed the most in June.

China’s Homegrown 100 Pflops Supercomputer Leads Top500 List

China’s Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer, which can achieve a peak performance of up to 125 petaflops, is officially the world's fastest.

Images From Space Show Asia’s Breathtaking Beauty (VIDEO)

These images taken from space showcase the breathtaking beauty of Asia’s diverse landscapes.

Chinese Particle Physicist Wins Young Scientist Award For Neutrino Discovery

Particle physicist Wen Liangjun has won IUPAP's 2016 Young Scientist Award for his role in the discovery of the non-zero neutrino mixing angle θ13.

Chinese Atmospheric Scientist Wins Meteorological Prize

Professor Zeng Qingcun was recognized for his contributions to satellite meteorological remote-sensing theory and numerical weather prediction theory, among others.

Insect Camouflage Behavior Dates Back To The Cretaceous

Fossils of green lacewings and other insects dating back to the mid-Cretaceous show how they evolved to carry debris as camouflage.

Heart Mesh Keeps Beats In Sync (VIDEO)

A step up from traditional pacemakers, this mesh wraps around the heart, synchronizing heartbeats by delivering electrical impulses to the entire organ.

2016 THE Uni Rankings: Singapore Universities Top In Asia, Again

The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University have come out tops in this year's Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2016.

Sorrento, 3SBio Enter Immunotherapy Joint Venture In China

The joint venture agreement will develop and commercialize proprietary immunotherapies using chimeric antigen receptor T-cell technology.