nature
Kenneth Leung Receives 2017 Biwako Prize For Ecology
Marine ecologist Professor Leung Kenneth Mei Yee has been awarded the 19th Biwako Prize For Ecology in Japan.
Cockroaches Help Disperse Plant Seeds
By observing the feeding and defecation habits of forest cockroaches, scientists in Japan have found that cockroaches play an important role in seed dispersal.
Aggressive Spiders Make Better Decisions, Faster
Research findings showed that the personality of spiders determines their decision-making and hunting styles.
How Worms Hijack Stem Cells To Create Their Nests
Root-knot nematodes can manipulate the stem cells of plant roots to form their nests, study says.
Unabated Climate Change Would Reverse Asia’s Prosperity
Unless immediate action is taken, climate change is almost certainly going to reverse Asia’s impressive development gains made over the last few decades.
How Fish Fly Without Wings
Unlike other flying fish, the ribbon halfbeak twists its body at a right angle to use its dorsal and anal fins to fly.
Traditional Medicine Yields Anti-HIV Compound More Powerful Than AZT
A type of willow-leafed plant common in Southeast Asia has been found to contain a potent compound that could help treat HIV.
These Ants Go Crazy For Eggs
Workers of the invasive yellow crazy ant species lay eggs that can serve as a source of food for the colony when times are tough.
Chinese Wild Geese Are ‘Prisoners’ In Their Own Wetlands
Spending their winters in China’s Yangtze River wetlands isn’t working for migratory geese, scientists have found.
