Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’
A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable…
Remdesivir for Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19
Early antiviral treatment reduced the risk of organ rejection and heart complications by nearly half for up to…
In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread
In a surprising discovery, Israeli researchers say they have uncovered the biological mechanism in which Viagra, a drug…
Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race
The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data…
Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China
Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes,…
This Alien Planet Has Rock Clouds That Vaporize Before Sunset
Artistic representation of WASP-94A b, a gas giant in the Microscopium constellation. Clouds build as air flows over…
Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong returns to China after arrests in his US lab
Renowned biologist Xu Xianzhong has returned to China, taking up a full-time position in the southern tech hub…
Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
Singapore and Thailand ranked among the world’s “least miserable” economies in an annual index compiled by a Johns…
What is the best brain training test to reduce dementia risk? Study examines various types
This is the 83rd instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Dementia Risk Reduced by 25% with Specific Type of Brain Exercise
Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce…
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
Reading time: 2 minutes A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found…
Scientists Just Discovered a Whole New Type of Connection Between Neurons
Super-resolution microscopes have revealed a whole new type of connection between neurons in mouse and human brains. In…