A staple for many Asian and African nations, sweet potato is only now beginning to catch the attention of scientists

Representatives of environmental movements in Asia have formed a body to protest the spread of golf

The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS is more frequent among children in the West than in Asia. Researchers say a difference in child care practices may be the cause.

The US is pushing its tobacco industry in Asian countries, despite stringent laws against smoking in several of these countries

WHILE rice transplantation is a traditional practice in Asia, maize transplantation, a fairly recent technique, is now gaining ground in many countries. The technique helps farmers harvest a