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Baby Mouse Tears Turn Off Female Mice
A research group in Japan has discovered a pheromone in young mouse tears that reduces female interest in sex, a finding which could be used as natural pest control.
Cleaner Power Sources Could Save 26 Million Years Of Life
Eliminating emissions by switching to cleaner power sources could add years to people’s lives in China and India, according to a study by scientists in the US.
Moss Makes A Good Air Pollution Sensor
Moss responds rapidly to air pollutants, especially sulfur dioxide, making it useful as a real-time pollution sensor.
Viruses Supercharge Superbug Evolution
Viruses can transfer large chunks of bacterial genomes—including antibiotic resistance genes—among bacteria species.
Honey, I Shrunk The Particle Accelerator
By sending a beam of particles through plasma, researchers were able to accelerate those particles efficiently without large equipment like the Large Hadron Collider.
World’s First Mice Born To Same-Sex Parents
Chinese scientists have created mouse pups with same-sex parents using haploid embryonic stem cells and gene editing.
Why Chinese Mums Opt For Cesareans
Antagonistic relations with healthcare providers and fear of pain are reasons for the preference for cesarean delivery among women in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Looking Before You Quantum Leap
Although qubit-crunching machines are still some years away from widespread use, industry players are already planning ahead for the era of quantum computing.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Yukiko Ogawa
Get to know Dr. Yukiko Ogawa and the story behind how she helps improve fields like medicine and transport, one smart material at a time.
