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The Daily Digest: Nature Turns 150

Professor Dr Yvonne Lim Ai Lian, Director of International Relations Office, University of Malaya

07-Jan-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: Nature Turns 150

Founded in 1869, the British scientific journal Nature turns 150 this year and remains one of the top-tier journals within the scientific community. With over 140 journals published under the Nature research group, we take a peek at its legacy and the criticisms it has faced, as well as what it means to be published in a top-tier journal.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Tina Carmillia and Sharmilla Ganesan


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