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‘Nimas Agrihorti’: Indonesia’s Homegrown Citrus Hero for Health and Profit

While lemons and limes have long brightened our drinks and dishes, a new variety is turning heads not just for its flavor—but for its health benefits and economic potential. Meet ‘Nimas Agrihorti’, a citrus cultivar developed right here in Indonesia, designed to meet the rising demand for natural, plant-based health products. 🌿 The Citrus That’s […]

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Bloom on Demand: How Scientists Are Engineering Plants to Flower When We Want Them To

Have you ever wondered how farmers manage to harvest crops at the perfect time each year? One of the key secrets lies in controlling when plants flower—and modern science is now giving us powerful tools to fine-tune this process. Flowering is the gateway to fruit, seed, and the next generation of plants. But it’s also

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Turning Trash into Treasure: How a Special Yeast Boosts Maggot Feed for Sustainable Fish Farming

In Indonesia and many other countries, access to affordable and nutritious animal protein remains a serious challenge, especially for low-income families. But a tiny insect—the black soldier fly (BSF) maggot—may hold the key to transforming food waste into a valuable protein source for fish farming. A recent study led by researchers from Jakarta State University

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Journal of Tropical Science Volume 2 Issue 1 is Now Published!

Innovation Centre for Tropical Sciences (ICTS) proudly presents the latest issue of its publication:🗞️ Journal of Tropical Science – Volume 2, Issue 1 (June 2025) We are delighted to share cutting-edge tropical research that addresses key challenges in sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, biotechnology, and natural resource innovation. This issue brings together interdisciplinary studies from leading

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A Living Legacy: The History of Bogor Botanical Gardens

Nestled in the heart of Bogor, West Java, formerly known as Buitenzorg during the Dutch colonial period, the Bogor Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya Bogor) stand as a green jewel of Indonesia—a place where science, culture, and natural beauty intertwine. (Kebun Raya Bogor) stand as a green jewel of Indonesia—a place where science, culture, and natural

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Editing the Future: How Genome Technology Could Help Us Combat Climate Change

As climate change intensifies, threatening global agriculture, biodiversity, and human health, scientists are exploring innovative solutions. Among the most promising approaches is genome editing—a revolutionary biotechnology tool that allows precise, rapid modification of genes in plants, animals, and even microorganisms. But how exactly can tweaking the genes of living organisms help combat the escalating impacts

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Rising from the Deep: How Indonesia Emerged from the Ocean Floor

Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic country, may appear as a static chain of tropical islands, but its origin tells a far more dramatic story — a story forged by fire, pressure, and time. Beneath its dense forests and fertile rice fields lies a deep geological history, one that began far below sea level. In fact,

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Science, History, and Justice: Why Palestinians Deserve Full Rights to Their Land

In the brutal realities of the war in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank, one truth is often ignored: Palestinians are not foreign intruders or newcomers — they are the indigenous people of the land. Genetic science, archaeology, and historical continuity all confirm that Palestinians have lived in historic Palestine for millennia. And

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Silent Poison in the Estuary: Insecticides Threaten Indonesia’s Coastal Waters

Indonesia’s estuaries—where rivers meet the sea—are not just scenic coastal zones. They are rich with life, from shrimp farms and mangrove crabs to flocks of migratory birds. But a new study has sounded the alarm: a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, widely used in rice farming, is quietly contaminating these vital ecosystems. In a first-of-its-kind

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Can U.S. Science Weather the Storm of a Second Trump Presidency?

The scientific enterprise in the United States, once considered a beacon of global innovation, is under mounting strain. With Donald Trump now in a second term, a wave of anti-science and anti-immigration policies is triggering alarm throughout the academic world. Thousands of government scientists have lost their jobs, over a thousand federal grants have been

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