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Here Are Some of the Most Memorable Photos We Took in 2024
The Xylom went to 15 countries this year to report on the intersection of science and society with a distinctly Asian American sensibility.

The Xylom
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Human-Elephant Conflicts Drive South Indian Farmers Into Poverty
In the last decade, elephants have killed humans, cattle, and damaged almost 6,000 acres of cropfields in conflict attacks in South India.

Laasya Shekhar
Nov 21, 20246 min read


India Proposes Sterilizing Leopards to Curb Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Human-leopard conflict in Junnar, India has increased over the past few decades due to the loss of forested habitats in neighboring regions.

Laasya Shekhar
Nov 20, 20247 min read


It’s Not Just Drought: Java is Drowning as Well
One of the largest islands in Indonesia is at risk of sinking due to sea level rise, putting millions of people on the coast at risk.

Garry Lotulung
Nov 19, 20245 min read


When Indonesia’s Most Populous Island Becomes Parched
Climate change has changed rainfall patterns in Indonesia, which is increasing the incidence of droughts in Central Java.

Garry Lotulung
Nov 15, 20244 min read


Finding Clean Water Near Mount Everest Might Be Harder Than Summiting It
As tourism and regional pollution contaminate Nepal’s Khumbu Valley, researchers are zapping the ground to find new potable water sources.

Manish Koirala
Oct 30, 20246 min read


Black Fever, Brought to You by Climate Change
Climate change is creating more favorable conditions for parasites in northeast India, leading to challenges in eradicating black fever.

Aliya Bashir
Oct 14, 20246 min read


Perspective: Am I Invasive?
After all, kudzu’s war with cultural perception in the States is something I identify with.

Ayurella Horn-Muller
Mar 26, 20248 min read


"ವಿಮಾನದ ಮೂಲಕ ಬರುವ ಚಿರತೆಗಳು ಅವುಗಳ ಮರುಸ್ಥಾಪನಾ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ"
ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಹದಿನಾರು ತಿಂಗಳುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹತ್ತು ಚಿರತೆ ಸಾವುಗಳು ಈ ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಲು ಎಸ್ಪರ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಹೇಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಯ

Pragathi Ravi
Mar 24, 20245 min read


A Moonshot to Cure Angelman Syndrome is Reachable. Where are the People Counting on It?
“I can justify Hong Kong’s bias towards mainland China, but we should be more open-minded when it comes to the field of rare diseases.”

Crystal Chow 周澄
Feb 29, 202411 min read
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