southeast asia
Crocodile Attacks On The Rise In East Timor
East Timor’s growing population of saltwater crocodiles have increasingly been encountering—and attacking—humans.
Singapore Leads The Pack In Southeast Asian AI
According to a report by Clarivate Analytics, Southeast Asia is investing heavily in AI and producing quality AI research.
New Language Found In Southeast Asia (VIDEO)
Researchers have discovered a new language spoken by about 280 people in a small village in northern peninsula Malaysia.
Durians Depend On Endangered Fruit Bats
An international team of scientists has discovered that the endangered fruit bats of Southeast Asia serve as pollinators of the durian tree.
GM Crops Bounce Back From 2015 Decline
More genetically modified (GM) crops were planted in 2016 than 2015, but the adoption of GM agriculture varied widely across Asia, report says.
Pregnancy Complications Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Offspring
Children whose mothers experienced pregnancy complications were almost three times more likely to develop heart disease.
Fluctuating Sea Levels Threaten Southeast Asia’s Coastal Dwellers
Sea levels rose and fell two feet around 6,000 years ago in Southeast Asia, even without human-induced climate change.
Even Small Scale Agriculture Threatens Rainforests: Study
It's not just big palm oil plantations that are bad. Small-scale farming that puts short term profits ahead of sustainability also damages the rain forest, study says.
Researchers Warn Of Little-Known Bacterial Disease
Melioidosis is likely to be present in most of the tropics, including 34 countries where it has never been reported, researchers say.
