Times Higher Education’s “Best Universities in Asia 2026” ranking reveals shifting regional power, with institutions in China, Singapore and Japan battling for top positions amid rising global competition.
Scientists have unveiled fossils of the “last titan,” a colossal sauropod identified as Southeast Asia’s largest known dinosaur, reshaping views on the region’s late Cretaceous ecosystems.
New research in Science maps shifting arsenic levels in South and Southeast Asian groundwater, exposing stark regional risks and urging stronger monitoring and mitigation.
New research warns that climate change is rapidly melting Asia’s high mountain glaciers, threatening vital “water towers” that supply drinking water and irrigation to billions downstream.
Formulogic launches in Singapore, bringing science-led barrier care to Southeast Asia’s sensitive skin market, as detailed in a new Yahoo Finance feature on the brand’s regional debut.
The Royal Society is expanding international work in Asia, funding collaborations, regional research hubs and scientific exchanges to boost innovation and tackle global challenges.
New research mapping Asia’s shark and ray hotspots reveals critical conservation gaps, exposing how key habitats remain unprotected despite rising regional fishing pressures.
Nobel Prize laureates and promising young scientists gathered in HKSAR for the first Asian Science Camp, fostering dialogue, mentorship and regional collaboration in cutting-edge research.
Five Vietnamese scientists have been listed among Asia’s top 100 researchers in 2026, highlighting the country’s growing influence in regional science, Tuoi Tre News reported.
Tenchijin has been named official main partner of Science Castle Asia 2026, aiming to inspire and support the next generation of young researchers across the region.
Asia’s labs are driving a wave of inventive molecules, from novel therapeutics to sustainable materials, reshaping global R&D priorities and challenging Western dominance in innovation.
Evonik has inaugurated its Asia Beauty Science & Innovation Center in Shanghai, enhancing regional R&D capabilities and strengthening partnerships with cosmetics brands across the Asia-Pacific market.
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to deepen defence science cooperation, enhancing joint research, technology sharing and capability development to address emerging regional security challenges.
Global biotech investors are stepping up activity in Singapore, as the city-state leverages its talent base, R&D strengths and EDB-backed incentives to anchor Asia-Pacific life sciences growth.
Once common in Southeast Asia’s forests, a rare green pigeon is now on the brink of extinction, with scientists estimating fewer than 500 remain as habitat loss and hunting intensify.
Researchers in Thailand have uncovered Southeast Asia’s largest known dinosaur, NPR reports, a colossal plant-eater that sheds new light on the region’s prehistoric ecosystems.
Five Vietnamese scientists have been listed among Asia’s top 100 researchers in 2026, according to a new regional ranking, highlighting the country’s growing influence in science and technology.
Malaysia is spearheading a pan-Asian research corridor to boost regional innovation and counterbalance China’s technological rise, officials say, positioning Kuala Lumpur as a key hub for science collaboration.
Asia is underinvesting in its most cost-effective carbon markets, potentially missing cheaper routes to decarbonisation. Experts warn this gap could derail regional climate targets.
A newly formed panel of leading scientists is set to drive Asia’s energy transition – delivering clear, evidence-based roadmaps for decarbonisation pathways, technology choices, and climate-resilient development
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