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Scientists Use Bacteria To Repair Bricks In Space

A mix of calcium carbonate produced by soil bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii and guar gum may hold the key to repair broken bricks in lunar space.

More Ticks, Less Spiders: As Grazers Replaced Wild Life In Himalayas.

Grazing in the Himalayas altered the numbers and mix of insects by changing vegetation patterns.

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.

Shedding Light On Optical Tweezers 2.0

Leveraging mobile metallic nanostructures that create a strong electromagnetic field around themselves when illuminated by light, a research group in India has created an advanced nanomanipulation tool.

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.

10 Scientists Awarded The 2017 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Ten scientists under the age of 45 were honored for their significant contributions to science and technology with the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.

14 Inspiring Innovators From Asia

Meet some of Asia's best and brightest engineers and inventors.

THE World Uni Rankings 2016-2017: National Uni Of Singapore Leads Asia

289 Asian universities from 24 countries make the overall Times Higher Education list of 980 institutions.

For Wildlife Sanctuaries, A Little Goes A Long Way

Micro-sanctuaries can help animals survive, particularly when located close to human-dominated landscapes.

Small Hydropower ‘Safer’ Than Big Dams In The Himalayas

Particularly in quake-prone areas like the Himalayas, smaller dams could be cheaper and safer.