# translational research (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover translational research. Page: Feed: --- ## [The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake Is Still Moving The Ground—600 km Away](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/08/environment/the-2004-sumatra-earthquake-is-still-moving-the-ground-600-km-away/) _2026-08-20 · Harvey Sapigao · Asian Scientist Magazine_ A new study finds that land up to 600 km from the earthquake’s epicentre continues to sink by a few millimetres each year. ## [Wax: The Secret Ingredient In Making A Honeybee Queen](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/08/environment/wax-the-secret-ingredient-in-making-a-honeybee-queen/) _2026-08-13 · Kavitha Kannan · Asian Scientist Magazine_ New study reveals an elaborate social machinery behind honeybee royalty, showing how specialised workers, distinctive wax, and carefully controlled nursery help transform a larva into a queen. ## [Bumblebees Make ‘Yum’ And ‘Eww’ Faces, Study Finds](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/08/environment/bumblebees-make-yum-and-eww-faces-study-finds/) _2026-08-07 · Kavitha Kannan · Asian Scientist Magazine_ A new study shows that bumblebees display distinct facial expressions after tasting food, revealing that insects can distinguish between liking and wanting. ## [How Bat Moms Find Their Babies In the Dark](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/08/environment/how-bat-moms-find-their-babies-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-06 · Kavitha Kannan · Asian Scientist Magazine_ A new study shows Japanese house bat mothers use both sound and touch to locate and retrieve their own pups, adjusting their caregiving as the young grow up. ## [Climate Change Is Making Himalayan Rivers Change Course Faster](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/environment/climate-change-is-making-himalayan-rivers-change-course-faster/) _2026-07-30 · Puja Bhattacharjee · Asian Scientist Magazine_ Researchers analysing four decades of satellite data found Himalayan rivers are changing course more rapidly as climate warming weakens riverbanks, with implications for water security and communities downstream. ## [Scientists Grow Rice In Simulated Moon Soil](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/general/scientists-grow-rice-in-simulated-moon-soil/) _2026-07-29 · Kasturi Das · Asian Scientist Magazine_ Scientists in Japan have created a portable plasma device that can turn air into fertilizer, helping rice grow in simulated lunar soil. ## [From Promise To Patient Impact: Realizing The Full Value Of AFib Innovation In Asia Pacific](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/sponsored-feature/boston-scientific-afib-pulsed-field-ablation-in-asia-pacific/) _2026-07-28 · Asian Scientist Newsroom · Asian Scientist Magazine_ A new report from Boston Scientific, supported by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, illuminates the road from innovation to better atrial fibrillation care for the region. ## [The New Economics of Population Genomics](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/sponsored-feature/population-genomics-twist-bioscience/) _2026-07-27 · Asian Scientist Newsroom · Asian Scientist Magazine_ Twist Bioscience’s integrated ecosystem of next-generation sequencing tools that drive up throughput and lower cost is powering a new era of population genetics research. ## [Why Modern Life Feels So Overwhelming](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/health/why-modern-life-feels-so-overwhelming/) _2026-07-26 · Kasturi Das · Asian Scientist Magazine_ Researchers suggest evolutionary mismatch as a potential reason, with ancient human instincts struggling to cope with the demands of modern, hyperconnected life. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MhTTKpp5kbZb) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Pumpkin Peel Powers Packaging That Keeps Food Fresher For Longer](https://www.asianscientist.com/2026/07/environment/pumpkin-peel-powers-packaging-that-keeps-food-fresher-for-longer/) _2026-07-24 · Ng Sher Ying · Asian Scientist Magazine_ A new biodegradable film made with carbon dots derived from pumpkin peel could help reduce food spoilage and cut reliance on plastic packaging.