Southeast Asian Tribe’s Unique ‘Gene Mutation’ Enables Them To Swim Underwater 5 Hours a Day: Do Fish-Men Actually Exist?

Medicine & Technology Jun 14, 2024

Explore the unique 'gene mutation' of a Southeast Asian tribe enabling them to swim underwater for 5 hours a day. Delve into the fascinating question of whether fish-men actually exist. Read more!

Sun’s Giant Unstable Sunspot Unleashes Powerful Solar Flare That Causes Radio Blackouts Across Australia, Southeast Asia

Feb 07, 2024

Sun released a powerful solar flare that caused radio blackouts. Continue reading to learn more.

Five New Hedgehog Species Found in Southeast Asia Discovered Through Museum Collections and Forest Missions

Dec 22, 2023

Study reveals five new Southeast Asian soft-furred hedgehog species using DNA and morphology, including two entirely new species and three elevated subspecies. Check them out in this article.

Oldest Curry Believed To Be From Southeast Asia With Evidence Going Back 2,000 Years

Jul 24, 2023

Vietnam's curry had very few iterations from an original recipe which was believed to have been 2,000 years old. Read to learn more.

Ancient Human Presence in Southeast Asia Pushed Back to 86,000 Years with New Discovery in Laos Cave

Jun 14, 2023

Human shin bone fragment discovered in Laotian cave unveils Homo sapiens' arrival in Southeast Asia, dating back 86,000 years. Read the article to learn more details.

Powerful 'X-Class' Solar Flare Hits Earth, Causes Radio Blackout in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Mar 31, 2023

A powerful solar flare hit Earth Tuesday, causing radio blackouts in some countries. Read the article for more details.

6,000-Year-Old Negrito Skull Confirms Presence of 'Short, Dark-Skinned' People in Taiwan Before Indigenous Tribes Appeared

Oct 08, 2022

Archaeologists have finally found evidence of Negrito living in Taiwan after finding a skull of a woman in a cave dated back at least 6,000 years ago. Read the article to learn more.

Myanmar Welcomes Rare Baby White Elephant Considered to Be an Extremely Auspicious Creature

Aug 03, 2022

The Myanmar state media announced that a rare white elephant was born in the western Rakhine state last month. Check out this auspicious creature in this article.

First-Ever Clue of Denisovan Species in Southeast Asia Unearthed in Laos Showing Ancient Humans Lived in the Region 130,000 Years Ago

May 19, 2022

Anthropology experts recently collected a specimen showing that the Denisovan species actually existed in southeast Asia. Read more about the discovery and how it relates to the missing clues of the extinct humans in the region.

Archerfish: How Southeast Asia's Sharpshooter Distinguish Prey from Non-Animals

Mar 02, 2022

Archerfish are known to knock down insect foods by shooting water from their mouth. Click the news to find how they target their prey in the middle of the wild.

Melioidosis Takes 2 Lives in the US: What Are the Symptoms, Diagnosis of This Rare Bacterial Disease?

Aug 11, 2021

A recent statement by CDC confirms four cases of the deadly bacterial infection melioidosis present in the United States.

Human Evolution Evidently Taking Place Among Southeast Asian Free Divers

Dec 14, 2020

Scientists claim that the Bajau people have expanded spleens, which give them the ability to stay longer underwater.

Not All Birds Can Fly, but There’s One Snake That Can

Jun 30, 2020

Flying snakes like Chrysopelea paradisi, the paradise tree snake, are usually found living in the trees of South and Southeast Asia.

Sand Mining in the Mekong River Poses Danger for Its Riverbanks

Jan 16, 2020

A new study in the Mekong River shows that large-scale sand mining may eventually lead to collapse in the riverbanks endangering not only the ecosystem but the lives and livelihood of people around it.

5 Asian Countries That Seriously Pollute Waterways

May 14, 2019

Asia creates tons of plastic waste, but some Asian companies are trying to make a difference.