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Asia In The Throes Of Early Tobacco Epidemic, Researchers Find
Smoking is pervasive and on the rise in Asia, according to an investigation spanning 20 prospective cohort studies from mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India.
Nearly Half Of Indian Teens Don’t Fare Well In School Due To Hunger
Food insecurity is linked to lower test scores in adolescents, according to an international team of researchers.
Eminent Scientists From India Among 2019 Royal Society Fellows
Virologist Dr. Gagandeep Kang and pharmaceutical company Cipla chairperson Dr. Yusuf Hamied are among this year’s roster of Royal Society Fellows.
New Species of Frog In India Belongs To Ancient Lineage
The last common ancestor of the starry dwarf frog may have existed tens of millions of years ago, say researchers in India and the US.
Residual Crop Burning In India Poses Health Risks, Economic Losses
Researchers in India and the US have found that residual crop burning to clear farmland is linked to poor respiratory health and up to US$30 million in economic losses annually.
Study Reveals Unequal Access To India’s Nutrition Programs
Although India’s child nutrition program is reaching a greater number of people, the poorest of the poor still benefit less, say scientists at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
Study Predicts Major Losses To Asian Elephant Habitats By 2070
Asian elephants may lose up to 42 percent of suitable habitats in India and Nepal by 2070, according to research by an international team of scientists.
2019 Edition Of Asian Scientist 100 Announced
Each year, Asian Scientist Magazine highlights 100 outstanding thinkers and innovators from Asia who are pushing the envelope with their research.
Honoring Research Talent: The Asian Scientist 100
Asia has no shortage of research talent, and the Asian Scientist 100 (2019 edition) aims to raise the profiles of outstanding scientists from the region.
