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Tourist Swarms Raise The Temperature
During the peak tourist season, temperatures in Sanya City can be 0.4-0.7 °C higher than normal, study says.
International Research On Barren Soil Bears Fruit
A Chinese-Australian collaboration has yielded insights on the main drivers of soil acidification, a major cause of low cropland productivity.
Douglas Lin Wins 2015 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal
Professor Douglas Lin has been awarded the 2015 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal for his achievements in astronomy.
Competition Between Synapses Shapes Brain Circuitry
Brain plasticity, essential for learning and memory, is controlled by competition for a limited protein resource.
A Chemical Cocktail For Cell Reprogramming
Researchers have discovered a new chemical way to generate neurons from fibroblasts, paving a way for personalized medicine and cell replacement therapy.
How Some Galaxies Get Their Second Bar
Differences in temperature between the inner and outer disks could explain how double-barred galaxies form.
Powerful Lasers Shed Light On Vision
Using the most powerful laser in the world, scientists have solved the structure of the GPCR rhodopsin to unprecedented detail.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2015
Singaporean stories proved popular in July, making up five of the top seven most read articles.
Nanoparticles Self-Assemble Into ‘Black Gold’
When nano-sized gold spheres self-assemble into more complex 3D structures, they turn from their characteristic brick red to black.
