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Surface Properties Determine Ice Crystal Shape
Scientists in China have demonstrated that ice crystals grow up and away from water repellent surfaces, forming six-leaf clover and sunflower shapes.
Livestock Wreak Havoc On Panda Habitats
By analyzing 20 years of data from China's Wanglang National Nature Reserve, researchers in China and the US have discovered that livestock are destroying the panda's habitat.
Chinese Diabetic Patients Have Poor Blood Glucose Monitoring Habits
By analyzing data from the ORBIT study, scientists have discovered that Chinese diabetic patients do not practice good self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Latest THE University Rankings Show Chinese Universities On The Rise
China is fast becoming a dominant force in the higher education arena based on this year’s THE World University Rankings.
Asia’s Universities Inching Their Way Up
While Western countries continue to dominate the world ranking of universities, Asia is becoming increasingly visible.
Chimps Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors
Using the rock-paper-scissors game, scientists in Japan and China have shown that chimpanzees can learn simple circular relationships.
Making Memories With Mitochondrial Flashes
Mitochondrial flashes in the brain help convert short-term memories into long-term ones.
Eating Fresh Fruit Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
An apple (or banana, or orange, or any kind of fruit) a day keeps diabetes and cardiovascular diseases away.
Tighter Air Quality Standards Could Save Millions Of Lives In China
Bringing China's air quality to the World Health Organization's standards could help prevent three million deaths a year.
