VnExpress International reports that a new ranking shows the world’s second-richest nation has surged to the top of Southeast Asia in materials science – boasting two universities among the global top 10
Chulalongkorn University soars into the global top 20 and claims a spot among Asia’s top four in the 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, underscoring its accelerating rise in global research influence
BOE and UNESCO have launched the Asia-Pacific Science Club Network and the 2026 Science Challenge – bold new initiatives designed to ignite youth innovation and strengthen STEM collaboration across the region
A sweeping genetic study in Science maps how ancient migrations forged the peoples of South and Central Asia-unveiling tangled ancestries, shifting cultural landscapes, and surprising deep prehistoric links
UNESCO is reimagining social and human sciences research across the Asia‑Pacific – tackling regional inequalities head-on, equipping policymakers with sharper, action-ready evidence, and sparking inclusive, evidence-driven development that benefits all communities
Long before Asia’s jagged peaks pierced the sky, a vast ocean filled the space between them – and scientists now say its vanishing act helped catapult those ranges upward, forcing a major rethink of plate tectonics and Earth’s deep-time evolution
BOE and UNESCO have launched the Asia‑Pacific Science Club Network and unveiled the 2026 Science Challenge. This bold, region‑wide initiative aims to spark young imaginations, connect aspiring STEM enthusiasts across the Asia‑Pacific, and turn collaborative ideas into real‑world innovations
Asia’s biohacking scene has exploded into a full‑on sprint – labs, start‑ups and DIY communities are racing to stretch lifespan and supercharge human performance. Tatler Asia tracks the cutting‑edge science, emerging trends and the maverick scientists who are rewriting the rules of human optimisation
Paleontologists are buzzing over the newly discovered Nagatitan – a colossal sauropod unearthed in Asia that could shatter size records and rewrite our understanding of dinosaur evolution
Asia Research News spotlights bold new approaches to communicating science across Asia – researchers, journalists, and policymakers are joining forces to transform complex discoveries into clear, compelling stories that reach and inspire broader audiences
From Africa to Asia and across the Pacific, the IAEA is sparking the next generation of nuclear scientists-equipping young professionals with hands-on training, mentorship and real opportunities to power clean energy solutions and advance sustainable development
Nikkei Asia reports Japan is ramping up investment – doubling its science and technology budget to $380 billion over the next five years – in an ambitious push to turbocharge innovation, strengthen semiconductor capabilities and shore up economic security
Companies are poised to ramp up climate commitments – corporate target-setting is projected to jump 40% in 2025, driven largely by a surge across Asia as it rapidly becomes the movement’s new centre of gravity, according to fresh analysis from the Science Based Targets initiative
Backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, Indian, regional, and global partners are launching bold, coordinated initiatives to tackle rapidly intensifying extreme-heat threats and protect South Asia’s most vulnerable communities
Washington may brand Beijing a technological rival, but American and Chinese scientists still work shoulder-to-shoulder in labs and co-author papers – a steady, behind-the-scenes interdependence that undercuts the rhetoric of a zero-sum race
The University of Hong Kong will host Hong Kong’s first Asian Science Camp in 2026 – a landmark event that will bring together outstanding young science talent from across Asia and beyond. Through inspiring lectures, close one-on-one mentoring and hands-on collaboration, the camp will spark new ideas and help forge lasting international networks
China’s rapid rise in science is the payoff of decades of steady investment – not an immediate threat. Experts say the real danger is at home: shrinking U.S. research funding, paralyzing political gridlock, and a retreat from global research leadership
New research reveals the Red Sea rift between Africa and Asia is still widening – steadily prying the continents apart, even though scientists believed the tectonic activity had died out around five million years ago
The Pakistan Academy of Sciences hosted the 24th Science Council of Asia Conference, bringing together regional experts to tackle urgent challenges-from food security and environmental sustainability to the preservation of biodiversity
Southeast Asia is urgently ramping up blue carbon management, connecting community livelihoods and socioeconomic pressures with the health of coastal ecosystems. Experts say this integrated approach is essential for building climate resilience and securing sustainable development across the region