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Features

Small Hydropower ‘Safer’ Than Big Dams In The Himalayas

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

Study: Human Embryonic Stem Cells Acquire Mutations From Long-Term Culture

A large international stem cell collaboration has identified a portion of the genome mutated during long-term culture of human embryonic stem cells.

EDITOR’S PICK

The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.
Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Researchers and policymakers in Asia are trying to make medical research more inclusive to better serve the region’s diverse communities.
Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.