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Japan Begins Releasing Water From the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into the Ocean
Japan began to release treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean Thursday amid opposition from some…
Black Hole is Observed Snacking on Sun-like Star, Bite by Bite
Black holes, celestial objects known for their gluttony, usually eat stars unlucky enough to stray too close to…
A boost for science and research in Sri Lanka
Five prominent Sri Lankan scientists have been honoured by the Asian Scientist magazine, for their outstanding contribution to…
Digital Learning for More Opportunity
Pakistan’s struggle with underinvestment in education and digitisation has resulted in high illiteracy rates and systemic discrimination. While…
Supporting Digital Health Transformation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
New WHO/Europe fellowship programme seeks to enhance the use of data science to improve public health outcomes, including…
Ancient Bacterial DNA Hints Europe’s Black Death Started in Central Asia
Archaeological and genetic data from a 1330s graveyard point to the bubonic plague’s origin. Although best known as…
Anthropology, Politics, and Place in Sri Lanka: South Asian Reflections from an Island Adrift
Abstract How does the idea of ‘South Asia’ play out in the politics and public culture of Sri…
Are the Walls of Houses to Blame for the Bad Internet in Tajikistan Now?
Another reason – why there is such a bad Internet in Tajikistan – was voiced by one of…
Ancient DNA Reveals the Multiethnic Structure of Mongolia’s First Nomadic Empire
Long obscured in the shadows of history, the world’s first nomadic empire—the Xiongnu—is at last coming into view…
India Tests Recovery of Spacecraft for Gaganyaan Astronaut Mission
After a string of delays, India’s most ambitious mission is slowly finding its footing again. On Tuesday (Feb.…