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Indonesian researchers breed ‘good’ mosquitoes to combat dengue
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov 1 (Reuters) : Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing mosquitoes by breeding a … More
Brazil coffee harvest starts in the heart of its biggest city
SAO PAULO (Reuters) : Brazil’s arabica harvest kicked off symbolically this weekend with volunteers picking through one of the world’s … More
Shell, Singapore university to work on $3.4 million decarbonisation study
Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell said on Friday it will be working with a university in Singapore in a research … More
Researchers hail possible malaria vaccine breakthrough
Year-long trial by Oxford University researchers carried out in Burkina Faso shows up to 77 percent efficacy. A potential new … More
Indonesia’s missing submarine: A timeline of events
The information on what happened on Wednesday (April 21) was given by Indonesian navy chief Yudo Margono at a news conference … More
Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study
LONDON (Reuters) : Psilocybin, the psychedelic active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as a leading … More
Humans have an obesity problem, Asian elephants don’t
The obesity crisis thought to be plaguing Asian elephants was a mirage, according to a new study published in the … More
COVID’s cognitive costs? Some patients’ brains may age 10 years
People recovering from COVID-19 may suffer significant brain function impacts
Sensor to Diagnose Coronavirus in Few Seconds Made by Iranian-Malaysian Scholars
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers of Iran’s Arak University in collaboration with the researchers of the Malaysian Industrial University (UTM) manufactured a … More
AstraZeneca vaccine trials resume
UK regulator gives all-clear after brief pause following illness of test subject LONDON: British clinical trials for the AstraZeneca and … More
Singapore scientists develop ‘smart mask’ that can monitor symptoms associated with Covid-19
SINGAPORE : Local scientists have developed an integrated monitoring system that can be easily attached to any face mask in … More
Israeli firm Sonovia awaits China lab result on its anti-coronavirus mask
TEL AVIV – An Israeli company expects to receive results in the coming week from a Beijing lab that will … More
Coronavirus: Everything you need to know about TYME-19, a new COVID-19 treatment
Last week, US-based biotechnology company Tyme Technologies announced a new oral treatment for the coronavirusthat could prove pivotal in the … More
Coronavirus in Africa: Could poverty explain mystery of low death rate?
Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa’s bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic? As … More
Stem cell treatment offers new hope for diabetics
A new method to create insulin-producing pancreatic cells from stem cells and protect them from the body’s immune system could … More
Hated elsewhere, bats get star treatment in France
PARIS: At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten milk formula to tiny orphaned bats – … More
INDONESIA PRODUCES MAIDEN BATCH OF BIODIESEL MADE OF 100% PALM
JAKARTA, July 15 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s state oil company PT Pertamina produced its first successful batch of biodiesel made up … More
How this Philippine researcher combined durian and beer to create healthy probiotic booze
An ale that rewards drinkers with a healthy gut may sound like an idea devised during a night of heavy … More
How one teaspoon of Amazon soil teems with fungal life
A teaspoon of soil from the Amazon contains as many as 1,800 microscopic life forms, of which 400 are fungi. … More
Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact
There seems to be something about this particular mutation that makes it grow more quickly – but the consequences of this are not yet clear.
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