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Homosexual Termites May Have Evolutionary Edge: Study
Male-male pairings of termites is a strategy for survival, and not due to the mis-recognition of males as females, a study finds.
Element-Rich Mud Takes A Very Long Time To Form: Study
A very low sedimentation rate on the seabed is necessary for the formation of mineral resources rich in rare earths, finds a study.
Birds Of A Feather Sound Like Each Other
Scientists have found familial differences in the earliest vocal babblings of juvenile songbirds, suggesting a hereditary cause for these variances.
Researchers Zoom In On Silver Catalytic Reaction
With the aid of an atomic force microscope, researchers have observed a silver catalyst at work.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Hideo Hosono
Thanks to the work of Japanese materials scientist Hideo Hosono, we now have much more efficient flat-screen TV displays.
‘Photobombing’ Tumor Immune Suppressors
Pairing an antibody with a light-sensitive dye is an effective way of targeting tumor cells and destroying them, researchers have found.
The Secret Behind Bristle-Free Asian Rice? Human Selection.
The lack of awns in cultivated Asian rice has been linked to early agriculture and domestication by humans.
The University Of Tokyo Only Asian Uni In ARWU Top 20
The University of Tokyo is back in the top 20 for this year’s Academic Ranking of World Universities report, after climbing up one spot from 21st position last year.
Were The LIGO Gravitational Waves Made By Ancient Black Holes?
Astrophysicists have proposed that the recently-discovered gravitational waves were created out of black holes formed just after the birth of the Universe.
