southeast asia
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.
Mangrove Deforestation Driven By Rice & Palm Oil Agriculture
Conversion of mangrove forests to land for commodity crops has played a significant role in the deforestation of Southeast Asia.
Solved: The Mystery Of Arsenic Release Into Groundwater
The construction of dams or other structures that change the course of water could promote the release of arsenic from soil-dwelling microbes.
Rattan Wood Bone Implants Near Human Trials
Rattan, a plant found throughout Southeast Asia, could be a new source of biocompatible bone implants, researchers say.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2015
From driverless cars to liquid microfluidics sensors, research from Singapore is heavily featured in our top articles published in October 2015.
The Philippines Hit By Worst Haze In 20 Years
Long term solutions to solve the haze problem in Southeast Asia require a stricter law enforcement and clearer land policies in Indonesia.
