Lab-grown mosquitoes fight dengue in Singapore
Reading Time: 2 minutesRESEARCHERS at the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore have devised a method to utilise mosquitoes to combat the spread of dengue through an initiative named Project Wolbachia. Project Wolbachia has been on-going in the island state since 2016, and has been divided into five phases, with the fourth phase currently in session. Specially-bred Aedes […]
Science and scientists held in high esteem across the world
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA NEW international survey conducted by Pew Research Center says scientists and their research are widely viewed in a positive light across global publics, and large majorities believe government investments in scientific research yield benefits for society. The international survey, conducted in 20 publics across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Russia finds […]
Can the common cold protect you from COVID-19?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSEASONAL colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you’ve had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19. The study, authored by infectious disease experts at the University of Rochester Medical Center, also suggests that immunity to COVID-19 is likely to last a long time – maybe even a […]