What Singapore’s breeding programmes mean for conservation of Southeast Asia’s biodiversity
Such breeding efforts are key in ensuring that species threatened with extinction do not disappear off the face of the earth.
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New Cretaceous mammal fossil discovered for the first time in Mongolia
A paleontological analysis of the animal’s teeth shows that it was a small, mouse-like herbivore that chewed its food, though some relatives in the same family were carnivorous…
Specific research needed to mitigate impacts of earthquakes in Vietnam
The country needs to conduct extensive research and assessment on a national scale, according to experts.
Banking Singapore’s brains: How the grey matter of the dead can help improve lives
Brain Bank Singapore was officially opened on Nov 27, 2019. To date, 420 people have pledged to donate their brains. The young brain bank has also retrieved 11 brains and seven…
Japanese researchers hope to use odour-detecting ‘insect drone’ for disaster rescue
They hope that, by widening the range over which it can detect odors and ultimately making it able to detect the scent of humans, they will turn the drone into a useful tool for…
Draft law offers housing, high salaries to attract leading scientists to Vietnam
Young scientists and engineers would also receive subsidies for tuition and living expenses during domestic and overseas research or academic exchanges.
Chinese, Singaporean scientists develop ‘highly accurate’ new tool to help predict recurring liver cancer
The scientists achieved an accuracy rate of 82.2 percent, the international academic journal Nature reported.
World-first genetic study suggests chance at future for Cambodia’s gentle giants
It utilised non-invasive genetic sampling techniques across three key protected areas in the country's northern plains. The researchers determined that the region is home to at…
Mass production of Rapidus advanced semiconductors in Japan to begin from 2027
Rapidus plans to produce 2 nanometer semiconductors. Because they consume less energy than current semiconductors, they are expected to be in demand in a wide range of areas,…
In Kolkata, MoU signed to evaluate Ayurvedic formulation’s potential to treat diabetes
The research project holds immense potential in the field of Ayurveda research, aiming to establish a strong scientific foundation for the use of Vidangadi Lauham in diabetes…