Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings…
Malaysian scientist wins Young Scientist Award at World…
[caption id="attachment_700" align="alignright" width="197"] Dr. Ranga Rao Ambati[/caption] Malaysia-- Dr. Ranga Rao Ambati is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has been working…
MIT and MGH form strategic partnership to address…
First set of grants support projects designed to improve diagnostic accuracy and cost effectiveness. [caption id="attachment_696" align="aligncenter" width="639"] MIT (foreground) will partner with Massachusetts General Hospital, located across the Charles River in Boston. Courtesy of Steve…
National portal for geospatial data launched in Bhutan
Kathmandu-- Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen launched the National Geospatial Portal during the Bhutan GIS Expo in Thimphu on Monday. The National Geospatial Portal will serve as a gateway for users across Bhutan to discover, access, and…
Mars One (and done?)
MIT team independently assesses the technical feasibility of the proposed Mars One mission. [caption id="attachment_681" align="aligncenter" width="639"] The non-profit company Mars One plans to establish the first human settlement on Mars by 2025. Pictured is…