Archaeologists have uncovered a submerged Silk Road city in Central Asia, revealing extensive trade networks, lost technologies and rich cultural exchanges that reshape regional history.
Asia Research News today unveils its 2026 Newsroom – a faster, data-driven hub that sharpens and expands global coverage of cutting-edge Asian science, policy, and innovation
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and IWHR convened a dynamic high-level regional forum that brought together leaders, experts, and policymakers to strengthen cooperation on water resources management, elevate policy …
Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources has unveiled new funding designed to supercharge innovation across the Asia-Pacific, backing collaborative research initiatives aimed at accelerating regional growth and delivering sustainable …
New findings suggest organized silkworm cultivation flourished in southern Central Asia around 2000 BCE, predating the Silk Road and reshaping timelines of early Eurasian trade.
Microsoft Research Asia’s StarTrack Scholars 2026 spotlights Societal AI, emphasizing trustworthiness and scientific rigor as guiding principles amid rapid global technological transformation.
Japan is wooing young Indian researchers with new AI and chemistry initiatives, offering funding, joint labs and industry ties to boost innovation and counter a shrinking domestic talent pool.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is pounding Southeast Asia with deadly floods and fierce winds. Scientists warn that warmer global temperatures are intensifying storms like this – a stark signal that urgent climate …
A new Y-chromosome study reveals multiple southward migrations of Neolithic Chinese farmers into Southeast Asia, reshaping timelines of early population movements and regional ancestry.
After years of remote sensing, field expeditions, and careful verification, researchers report the discovery of “The Heaven Sword,” now confirmed as East Asia’s tallest known tree.
Chinese universities are reshaping global science at breakneck speed-delivering record volumes of research and rapid innovation-while prompting fresh scrutiny over study quality, transparency and the shifting balance of academic power
Asia University has launched its UCLA Biomedical Engineering × Quantum Science Elite Program in Los Angeles, aiming to cultivate next-generation innovators through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and global academic collaboration.
At the close of the 27th APN Inter-Governmental and Scientific Planning Group Meetings, participants pledged renewed, concrete actions to accelerate climate-research collaboration, boost funding for regional projects, and forge stronger, …
Scientists in Thailand have unearthed Southeast Asia’s largest-known dinosaur – a towering, plant-eating behemoth whose newly analyzed fossils are rewriting how experts understand the region’s ancient ecosystems
Two professors from the University of the Philippines Diliman have been recognized among Asia’s top scientists, highlighting UP’s growing impact on regional research and academic excellence.
The International Rice Research Institute is mobilizing cutting-edge science, strategic investment, and cross-sector partnerships to modernize Asia’s agrifood systems-making them more resilient, sustainable, and able to deliver safe, nutritious food …
Methodist-led engineers merge faith-driven mission and cutting-edge science to expand access to clean drinking water across Southeast Asia, transforming health and local communities.
Paleontologists in Thailand have unearthed Southeast Asia’s largest known dinosaur, dubbed the “Last titan,” reshaping scientific views on the region’s prehistoric ecosystems.
Global science innovation is rapidly shifting to Asia as investment, talent, and R&D infrastructure surge, challenging Western dominance and reshaping pharmaceutical competition worldwide.
China is rapidly expanding scientific collaboration with Central Asian countries, recasting energy-focused relationships into vibrant innovation partnerships. A growing web of joint research projects, technology exchanges and expanded training programs …