Asia : Science World Report

Nov 30, 2016 04:59 AM EST

China Trails Behind Big Space Agencies No More: What Is In It For India?

China could be leading in space exploration projects, but what is in it for India?

Sep 20, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

Prehistoric Dinosaur Can Make Itself Appear Flat To Avoid Predators

A prehistoric dinosaur, known as Psittacosaurus used countershading wherein its underside becomes light shade and darker on top, which can make it appear flat.

Sep 06, 2016 04:34 AM EDT

Southeast Asia, China To Face Much Stronger Typhoons

The East and Southeast Asia are about to face stronger and deadlier typhoons in the coming years because of the warming ocean waters that adds energy to the storm.

Jul 27, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

Global Warming, Heatwave Heighten Conflicts In Multi-Ethnic Countries, Study Says

Weather disasters cause vulnerability to multi-ethnic nations.

Jul 05, 2016 11:56 AM EDT

8 Million Seahorses Sequestered In Port Callo In Lima, Peru

The authorities in Peru seized about eight million seahorses, which are used as traditional medicine in other parts of the world.

Jun 06, 2016 08:43 AM EDT

Man's Best Friend, Dogs Were Domesticated Twice, Research Says

According to a new study, dogs may have been domesticated twice which would explain why they were in different locations.

Jan 27, 2016 08:57 AM EST

Ancient Ancestor of Rabbits May Link Europe and Asia

The ancestor of rabbits may actually connect Europe and Asia.

Jan 18, 2016 02:09 PM EST

Man-Made Mercury Emissions Declined Between 1990-2010, Study Reveals

Researchers found that global mercury emissions from man made sources has declined by 30 percent in 20 years (1990-2010).

Dec 09, 2015 11:04 AM EST

Depression Hits 29 Percent Of New Doctors

Doctors in the early stages of their career are at an increased risk of depression, according to a comprehensive international review.

Dec 06, 2015 10:27 PM EST

125,000 Children Die From Foodborne Illnesses Every Year

Roughly 30 percent of the 600 million who fall ill are children, researchers say; that's 420,000 people who die every year--125,000 who happen to be children under the age of five.

Oct 26, 2015 09:04 AM EDT

Extreme Weather May Hit Coastal Asia Hard with Climate Change in the Next 50 Years

Coastal Asia may suffer the most from extreme weather patterns over the next 50 years. Scientists have taken a closer look at climate models and have found that these areas are particularly vulnerable.

Oct 20, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

Where Humans Changed Wolves into Dogs: Man's Best Friend Evolved in Asia

The origins of man's best friend may be in Central Asia. Researchers have found that the first dogs may have been domesticated near present-day Nepal and Mongolia.