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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Aristotle Ubando
With the effects of climate change at our doorstep, Professor Aristotle Ubando has made it his life’s mission to optimize the production of biofuels from renewable energy sources like algae.
Filling In The Gaps Of Asia’s Genetic Map
The early findings by the GenomeAsia 100K consortium shed light on the ancestral origins of Asia's populations and provide insight into adverse drug responses among Asians.
Taal Volcano Eruption Prompts Thousands To Evacuate
The Taal volcano in the Philippines spewed lava early Monday morning, its first eruption since 1977.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2019 Roundup
Just in case you missed them, we bring you some of the top stories on Asian Scientist Magazine in 2019.
Bringing Filipino Scientists Home
One year after the Balik Scientist Law was enacted, we trace how scientists returning to the Philippines are continuing to transform institutions and serve their country.
Scientists Find Two New Species Of Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats
After failing to bait the rodents with peanut butter, scientists in the Philippines and the US switched to using earthworms to finally discover two new species of rats living in the mountains of the Philippines.
Tech Doing Good
From cleaning up mountains of untreated sludge to making railway stations fully solar-powered, technology is an ally to those hoping to solve Asia’s environmental problems.
Philippine Space Agency: From A Dream To Reality
Now that the Philippine Space Agency law is just a signature away from reality, we talked to two of the main persons behind the legislation, Dr. Rogel Mari Sese and Senator Bam Aquino.
Circulate Capital And USAID Team Up To Fight Ocean Plastic Pollution
The partnership will incentivize private capital investment in the recycling value chain in South and Southeast Asia.
