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Health

Chikungunya Misdiagnosis Masks True Disease Burden Worldwide

This viral disease is often misreported as better-known dengue; as such, chikungunya is likely to be found in many additional countries.

Health

SuperAmma Successfully Changes Handwashing Behavior

Researchers find that appealing to emotions rather than facts can result in significant, long-lasting improvements in people’s handwashing behavior.

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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers

Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
The Equalizers

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