304 articles
Health
Teens who use phones for over 4 hours daily face higher health risks: study
Researchers from Hanyang University Medical Center in South Korea found that teenagers who use smartphones for more than four hours a day ex...
Michelle De Pacina
Bilingual brains are better at ignoring distractions, study suggests
Researchers from the University of Florida suggest that individuals who speak two languages may have better cognitive abilities in ignoring ...
Entertainment
Asian roles on streaming depicted with ‘proximity to whiteness’: study
Asian characters in the top 100 titles on streaming platforms in 2022 were frequently shown in “close proximity to whiteness,” a recent stud...
Carl Samson
Animals
China creates world’s first chimeric monkey with fluorescent eyes, fingertips
Scientists based in China have successfully created a chimeric monkey. How they did it: A chimera is a human or an animal whose body is comp...
Science
New study reveals why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians
A new study is shedding light on why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians — even when Neanderthal remains are typically foun...
Issues & Racism
NYU study reveals states with highest racial biases against Asian Americans
A study conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU) has found that racial biases against Asian Americans vary significantly across...
China
Student develops penis simulator that doctor can use for prosthetic surgery training
A student in the U.K. has developed a penis simulator that doctors can use to train for surgeries that involve penile implants. Key details:...
Bryan Ke
News
Something is mysteriously inhibiting the growth of the universe, new study finds
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered that something is mysteriously suppressing the growth of large-scale s...
Japan
Japan among top 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans
Japan is one of the 10 best countries in the world, according to Americans. Key details: American media company U.S. News shared its annual ...
Economy
API households have highest housing payment burdens, report finds
The report urges policymakers to recognize the increased discrimination and barriers that API households face and ensure progress toward hou...
Ryan General
History
Humans almost went extinct about a million years ago, according to new Chinese study
The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago ...
Why daughters in Chinese families that favor sons often lose friendships, feel suicidal: study
A recent study from Lancaster University Management School highlighted the widespread exploitation of daughters within Chinese families tha...
Study
Socially connected people are likelier to see robots as having human traits: study
New research has found that individuals who are more connected socially are likely to experience robot anthropomorphism, or humans viewing r...
Chinese scientists achieve milestone by synthesizing sugar from CO2
According to lead author Dr. Yang Jiangang, they are able to control artificial sugar synthesis with remarkable accuracy that “nearly any su...
More screen time for babies linked to developmental delays, Japanese study finds
A group of Japanese scientists found that exposing 1-year-old babies to more screen time could lead to developmental delays in communication...
Taking morning-after pill with a painkiller is more effective, study finds
Taking a morning-after pill with a painkiller is more effective than just taking the former alone, according to a new study. About the study...
Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study
“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asi...
Human Rights Watch study finds prevalence of anti-Black racist content on Chinese social media
“Beijing should recognize that undertaking investments in Africa and embracing China-Africa friendship won’t undo the harm caused by unaddre...
Pioneering study aims to help Asian Americans, Asian Canadians prevent and treat Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine are leading a first-of-its-kind international study of Alzheimer...
Asian American workers most likely to be replaced by AI, study reveals
Asian workers face the highest risk of displacement at 24% compared to their white, Black and Hispanic counterparts. ...
Australia
Scientists discover why kangaroos are not naturally found in Asia
A study conducted by biologists from Australian National University (ANU) and ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have discovered why Australian m...
The best and worst Asian countries to live and work in, according to expat survey
A recently released report has revealed the Asian destinations that expatriates consider the best and worst places to live and work in. Abou...
Editorial Staff
Early humans reached Southeast Asia over 80,000 years ago, new findings suggest
The discovery pushes the timeline of homo sapiens’ arrival in the region by at least 20,000 years back ...
Singapore
New study ranks Singapore as best state in the world, 22 spots ahead of US
Singapore is the highest functioning state in the world, according to a 2022 Stateness Index report by German researchers. About the study: ...
Environmental
People living near green spaces are 2.5 years biologically younger, study finds
A new study has found that people who live near green spaces, such as parks and places surrounded by vegetation, are more likely to be biolo...
Culture
This is 2023’s most popular Sanrio character, according to worldwide poll
A recent popularity poll has revealed this year’s most-loved Sanrio character. About the poll: The poll for the 2023 Sanrio Character Awards...
Isa Peralta
Food
Food allergies more prevalent in people of color, low-income households, study suggests
“Racial and ethnic minorities as well as underserved populations often do not get to an allergist for diagnosis” ...
S. Korean university study suggests men with bigger noses have bigger penises
A group of South Korean researchers has backed up a previous study that found a man’s nose size may correlate to his penis size. What you ne...
Indonesia
Those who work with AI likelier to drink more, sleep less, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is taking a significant toll on employees’ physical and mental well-being, a new study has fou...
Elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat in Asia, study finds
A new study found that the habitat of Asian elephants has drastically declined over the centuries, with data showing a 64% loss of suitable ...
Can you name a living Asian American celebrity? Nearly half of Americans can’t, survey reveals
Almost half of all Americans cannot name a living Asian American celebrity, according to a new study. On Tuesday, Leading Asian Americans to...
New study uncovers why mysterious South Asian civilization vanished around 3,600 years ago
A new study has shed light on the mystery behind an ancient thriving civilization that vanished around 3,600 years ago. The Indus Valley civ...
Chinese researchers at UCSD help discover way to potentially increase lifespan by 82%
A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), has discovered a way to potentially slow down the aging process by u...
Nearly 75% of Chinese Americans experienced racial discrimination in past year, survey reveals
A recent study has revealed that nearly 75% of Chinese Americans have experienced some form of racial discrimination at least once in the pa...
Ana Yoo
Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says
Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Pu...
Iris Jung
Asians with darker skin experience prejudice from their own families, study shows
Asians with darker skin tones are more likely to experience bias, even from their own families, according to a study from the King’s C...