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Scientists in Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow have studied the mechanism of gold-mediated transformation of acetylenic molecules.

Single gene regulates Casparian strip formation

Restoration of DNA structure shown to be prerequisite

Missing link in microbial cellulose decomposition

Academics should investigate the phenomenon of road accidents rising from year to year despite the many safety campaigns.

From ancient times, people have been aware of the rooster’s “cock-a-doodle-do” that marks the break of dawn, but has anyone wondered who crows first? In a new study, ITbM’s biologists have revealed that there is actually a systematic rule based on social ranking that determines the order of crowing in roosters.

By modifying the infrared flash on automatic camera traps and forcing them into ‘night mode’ a team of wildlife experts has revealed the black leopard’s spots.

A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore recently expanded their collaboration with Pacific Biosciences, a California-based provider of the PacBio® RS II Sequencing System, based on novel Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) technology.

The Laboratory for Infant & Child Nutrition set up by the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has established Hong Kong’s first breast milk nutrient database.

A new theory says dark matter acts remarkably similar to pions, subatomic particles known to science since the 1930s.

Two weeks ago, in a precursor event to COP21, over 2,000 top-of-their-field scientists gathered in Paris to present their ideas and solutions on how best to protect our world. This article is the first in a series based on the findings presented.

A multinational research team comprising scientists, engineers and drug developers have joined forces to develop a viable dengue therapeutic that targets all dengue serotypes.

The drug prevents cancer progression and paves the way for new advancements in cancer therapeutics

A light-triggered cleanable, recyclable chip makes fabrication feasible for all

A drug-encapsulating nanoparticle teams up with bright bio-labels to measure how anticancer chemotherapy formulations enter cells

Engineered structures that can alter the speed of light could benefit optical communication systems

The South African Ambassador to Japan Her Excellency Mohau Pheko's recent lecture at Tohoku University.

The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and the Standard Chartered Foundation will continue working together to improve the level of knowledge and awareness of Autism.

Collaboration Addresses A Critical Need in Biopharmaceutical Industry

Wildlife Conservation Society and the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration announced today that 21 captive-raised southern river terrapins have been released back into their native habitat in southwest Cambodia.

Migrant workers are more likely to report musculoskeletal pain when exposed to dust and unreliable equipment, say Malaysian researchers.

New material releases stored heat under weak pressure

A novel mechanism of droplet phase separation

New nanosatellite to use NTU's micro-propulsion technology and Kyutech's Wi-Fi technology in space

A research team comprising scientists from Tohoku University, RIKEN, the University of Tokyo, Chiba University and University College London have discovered a new chemical reaction pathway on titanium dioxide (TiO2), an important photocatalytic material.

Garlic extract may be an effective weapon against multi-drug resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria associated with urinary tract infections (UTI), according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.

The simultaneous charging of multiple mobile devices at 0.5 meter away from the power source is now possible under the international electromagnetic field guidelines.

Researchers in Malaysia have found that the peel of langsat fruit contains antioxidant compounds that could be used to develop nutraceuticals.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) released a report on the PolyU Tourist Satisfaction Index (PolyU TSI) and the Tourism Service Quality Index (PolyU TSQI).