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Nepal Caught Unprepared For Disasters
A report published earlier this month showed that available seismic maps of Nepal are 20 years old.
South Asia Running Out Of Groundwater
Per capita water availability in South Asia has been dropping and could deepen the ongoing water crisis.
Resistance To Typhoid Fever: It’s In Your Genes
Variations in the immune genes known as HLA can determine an individual's response to Salmonella typhi bacteria.
Aging Asia Needs Mature Policies
A rapidly aging Asia needs to act quickly to address the social, economic and healthcare needs of its changing demographics.
Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Lessons From Nepal
Research on dengue and malaria in Nepal could have implications for other mountainous regions affected by climate change.
Towards Gender Parity In Asian Science & Tech
Gender imbalances in science and technology participation throughout Asia are a missed opportunity to capture the potential of the best scientists, says Ms. Danièle A. Castle.
Drones Zero In On Himalayan Glaciers
Drones could be a cost-effective and accurate way of studying glaciers in inaccessible Himalayan mountains, deepening our understanding of the impacts of climate change.
Developing Nations Show Extremes In Research Gender Balance
Both the highest and lowest female to male researcher ratios come from the developing world. However, more data needs to be collected to get a clearer picture, Jan Piotrowski says.
South Asia Lacks Predictive Model For Aerosols
South Asia requires a more accurate model of aerosol behavior in the region for better predictions of the spread of disease and flight disruptions, scientists say.
