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Turtle Shells Evolved By Recruiting Genes Involved In Limb Development
An international team of scientists has analyzed the genomes of two turtle species, shedding light on how the turtle’s shell may have evolved.
Giant Pandas Receive Counselling After 7.0 Magnitude Sichuan Earthquake
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook southwest China's Sichuan province on April 21 has traumatized its giant panda population.
Saving The Cao Vit Gibbon, The Second Rarest Ape In The World
In the 1960s, the cao vit gibbon was declared extinct. But in 2002, the animals turned up along Vietnam’s remote northern border.
Genome Of “Living Fossil” May Help Explain How Limbs Evolved From Fins
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the coelacanth, an enigmatic prehistoric fish, providing valuable insights into how aquatic animals may have evolved limbs to live on land millions of years ago.
Asia’s Consuming Classes & The Environment
How Asia's growing class of consumers decides to spend their money will have major consequences for the environment, writes Adrian Hayes.
Energy Security In The Asian Century
Asia's energy use would lead to a doubling of carbon dioxide emissions unless it fundamentally changes the way it consumes energy, says a new ADB report.
Agrochemicals Linked To Chronic Kidney Disease In Sri Lanka
Researchers have linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka to indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides.
Mekong Region Facing Six Degree-Warming, Climate Extremes
Temperatures in South-East Asia's Lower Mekong Basin are set to rise by up to three times the global average temperature increase, according to a USAID-funded study.
Chinese Fisheries Catch 12X More Overseas Than Reported, Study
Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country's own waters each year – and most of it goes unreported, says a new study.
