Fuelled by air pollution, storms in Southeast Asia are becoming stronger: Study
Polluted storms increase rainfall by up to 50 percent, found a study, which was published on Oct 3 in the Geophysical Research Letters scientific journal.
Angelica Ang
More stingrays, fewer sharks for sale at Singapore’s fishery ports, say researchers
Now, research by independent shark and stingray researchers Naomi Clark-Shen and Kathy Xu shows that stingrays, too, could be suffering from overharvesting.
Anxious Harvard-bound Singaporeans press ahead with plans, even as some still do not have visas
Ms Welly Tantono, president of its Singapore alumni club, told The Straits Times on June 14 that as far as she is aware, none of the prospective Singaporean students have…
Singapore’s only wild cat may have found a new – but dangerous – home
There are signs that the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) could now be in Changi, too.
Woman in Indonesia taken to fire station with chair after piercing gets stuck
In the video, firefighters can be seen teasing the woman by pretending to consider using heavy tools like a chainsaw and a large axe for the rescue. She was eventually freed with…
Singaporean experts on the hunt for diseases that can spread from animals to humans
The notion of how human well-being is intimately intertwined with environmental health is gaining traction globally, with scientists and the World Health Organisation urging…
Rainy start to 2025: Thundery showers on most days in first two weeks of January in Singapore
This may be attributed to prevailing northeast monsoon conditions, where winds approach from the northeast and blow towards the south-west.
Moo Deng: More than just an internet celebrity, she’s also a face for conservation
With fewer than 2,500 individuals left worldwide, the pygmy hippopotamus is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. This means that it…
Tourist killed after boardwalk breaks at Taiwan’s popular attraction Alishan
A 76-year-old woman surnamed Liow died from a head injury sustained during the fall. Four other tourists, aged between 54 and 84, suffered bruises and fractures but are currently…
Singapore to recognise medical grads from 9 more foreign universities
The move will help Singapore be better able to meet the growing demand for doctors as the population ages, said the Health Ministry and Singapore Medical Council in a joint…