Risk of multiple climate tipping points escalates above 1.5°C global warming
Reading Time: 3 minutesMULTIPLE climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new analysis published in the journal Science. Even at current levels of global heating the world is already at risk of passing five dangerous climate tipping points, and risks increase with each tenth of a degree […]
KL meet highlights need for standard definition of gene-edited products
Reading Time: 3 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: Life science experts from all over Asia gathered here recently to exchange notes on policies and regulations on gene-editing – notably the question if gene-edited products should be categorised as genetically modified organisms or otherwise. The workshop themed “Policy Considerations for Gene Editing: The Asian and Australian Perspective” was hosted by International Service […]
Heat and humidity, the life-threatening twins
Reading Time: 2 minutesWITH the rising effects of climate change, heat waves have become more severe and intolerable around the world, posing dangerous health issues such as heat exhaustion, heat strokes, severe dehydration, and heat cramps which could even be fatal. Many places around the world have registered record-breaking high temperatures this year such as India, the UK, […]
From food scraps to fine dining cuisines
Reading Time: 3 minutesAT a recent US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) conference in Singapore, international delegates were feasting on “food scraps” during one of the official dinners. Eggshells, soy by-products from tofu processing, coconut chaff, and fruit peels were just some of the “food scraps”. None complained, cringed, or were even skeptical. In fact, everyone was full of […]
Chronic Inflammation – Tapping into the Power of Turmeric
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY JOYCE WONG JIN YI MILLIONS of people suffer from chronic pain caused by inflammation, while millions more suffer from diseases caused by chronic inflammation, such as cancer and heart disease. Short-term inflammation can protect the body, but chronic inflammation can have serious consequences. Chronic inflammation accompanying ageing is a driver of every health-related disease, […]